MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Basophils release chemical signals when a pathogen enters the body attracting other WBCs to the site of infection
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Basophils Definition And Function Like most types of white blood cells, basophils are responsible for fighting fungal or bacterial infections and viruses. They are a granulocyte cell, which means that they release granules of enzymes to fight against harmful bacteria and germs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Basophils, a rare subgroup of white blood cells, have been shown to play a key role in the beginning of the immune response to a bacterial infection, and therefore can now be considered an important factor for studies into the prevention of sepsis, the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide.

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