MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Basophils have multi-lobulated nuclei and large granules which stain blue with basic dyes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Basophils are the least numerous type of white blood cell, making up only 0.5–1% of all circulating white blood cells in peripheral blood. They get their name from the fact that they are best viewed using a stain with a basic pH.

Detailed explanation-3: -Macrophages. Macrophage is a type of white blood cell which is a phagocyte. They are scavengers which constantly move around to remove dead cells and foreign bodies such as pathogenic microbes; this occurs by the production of compounds such as nitric oxide.

Detailed explanation-4: -Basophils are the least common leukocytes, typically comprising less than one percent of the total leukocyte count. They are slightly smaller than neutrophils and eosinophils at 8–10 µm in diameter. The granules of basophils stain best with basic (alkaline) stains.