Basophil Granulocytes
Basophilic granulocytes are cellular components of the blood. They are a subset of leukocytes (white blood cells) that have basophilic vesicles in their cytoplasm (total living contents of a cell). They are considered part of the nonspecific cellular immune system. Basophilic granulocytes are determined as part of the differentiation of leukocytes (see “Differential Blood Count” … Basophil Granulocytes