Neutrophils are the most numerous type of white blood cell. They are phagocytic cells with a multilobed nucleus and granules that stain with neutral stains, responsible for engulfing and killing extracellular pathogens in infected tissues.
Neuronófilos são o tipo mais numeroso de glóbulos brancos no sangue. São células fagocíticas, com núcleo multilobulado e grânulos que coram com corantes neutros, e são responsáveis por engolfar e matar patógenos extracelulares em tecidos infectados.
| Front | The most numerous type of white blood cell in human peripheral blood. These are phagocytic cells with a multilobed nucleus and granules that stain with neutral stains. They enter infected tissues and engulf and kill extracellular pathogens |
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| Back | neutrophil |
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