Visual Anatomy & Physiology (3rd Edition)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, William C. Ober, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew, Kevin F. Petti
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Introduction: White blood cells (WBCs) are immune cells that play a major role in the body’s defense mechanism. WBCs, also known as leukocytes, protect the body from foreign antigens and infectious diseases. The five types of white blood cells are neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes.
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