Human Anatomy
Human Anatomy
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Author: Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon
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The reason behind the two nuclei of eosinophil and four nuclei of neutrophil.

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Leukocyte is a class of blood cell that is designated with the task of providing immunity to the human body. There are total five divisions of leukocytes, which include lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, and neutrophils. Out of these five leukocytes, lymphocytes originate from the lymphoid stem cell while the other cells arise from the myeloid stem cells.

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