Leukocyte Formula Cells: Morphology and Functions

An analysis of the main cells of the leukocyte formula: morphological features and functions of neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils.

Editorial team 1 min June 13, 2025

Illustration: band neutrophil and its role in phagocytosis

Illustration: small lymphocyte with a narrow rim of basophilic cytoplasm

Illustration: plasmacyte producing immunoglobulins

Illustration: monocyte and its transformation into a tissue macrophage

Illustration: reactive lymphocyte with abundant cytoplasm

Illustration: basophil containing heparin and histamine granules

Illustration: immature blast cell without specific granulation

Illustration: eosinophil with oxyphilic granulation in allergy

Illustration: segmented neutrophil with a Barr body on the nucleus

Illustration: phagocytosing neutrophil in the focus of inflammation

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