Basophils are white blood cells that the bone marrow makes. They play a role in a healthy immune system. Having more or less basophils than usual may be a sign of inflammation, hyperthyroidism, or ...

Two concepts are important to understanding how leukocytes become immunocompetent cells: proliferation and differentiation (Figure 6). Proliferation is the production of many cells from a single cell ...

A recent study reveals the pivotal role of tristetraprolin (TTP), an RNA-binding protein, in regulating inflammatory responses in basophils, immune cells central to allergic reactions. The research ...

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) find that pre-basophil and mast cell progenitors differentiate into pre-basophils before producing mature basophils in mice Tokyo, Japan – ...

White cells are the immune cells of the body. Also called leukocytes, they are useful in fighting infections and belong to five types. About 100 million white cells are produced by the body each day.