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6Physiology <strong>and</strong> Pathophysiology <strong>of</strong> Blood Cellsendothelium <strong>of</strong> the body cavities; epithelioid cells; foreign body macrophages(including Langhans’ giant cells); <strong>and</strong> many other cells.Lymphocytes are divided into two major basic groups according t<strong>of</strong>unction.Thymus-dependent T-lymphocytes, which make up about 70% <strong>of</strong>lymphocytes, provide local defense against antigens from organic <strong>and</strong> inorganicforeign bodies in the form <strong>of</strong> delayed-type hypersensitivity, as classicallyexemplified by the tuberculin reaction. T-lymphocytes are dividedinto helper cells <strong>and</strong> suppressor cells. The small group <strong>of</strong> NK (naturalkiller) cells, which have a direct cytotoxic function, is closely related to theT-cell group.The other group is the bone-marrow-dependent B-lymphocytes or B-cells, which make up about 20% <strong>of</strong> lymphocytes. Through their developmentinto immunoglobulin-secreting plasma cells, B-lymphocytes are responsiblefor the entire humoral side <strong>of</strong> defense against viruses, bacteria,<strong>and</strong> allergens.Table 1Cells in a normal peripheral blood smear <strong>and</strong> their physiological rolesCell type Function Count(% <strong>of</strong> leukocytes)Neutrophilic b<strong>and</strong>granulocytes (b<strong>and</strong>neutrophil)Neutrophilic segmentedgranulocyte (segmentedneutrophil)Lymphocytes(B- <strong>and</strong> T-lymphocytes,morphologically indistinguishable)MonocytesEosinophilic granulocytesBasophilic granulocytesPrecursors <strong>of</strong> segmented cellsthat provide antibacterialimmune responsePhagocytosis <strong>of</strong> bacteria;migrate into tissue for this purposeB-lymphocytes (20% <strong>of</strong> ⎫lymphocytes) mature <strong>and</strong> ⎪form plasma cells antibody⎪⎪production.⎬T-lymphocytes (70%): cyto-⎪toxic defense against viruses, ⎪foreign antigens, <strong>and</strong> tumors. ⎭Phagocytosis <strong>of</strong> bacteria, protozoa,fungi, foreign bodies.Transformation in target tissueImmune defense against parasites,immune regulationRegulation <strong>of</strong> the response tolocal inflammatory processes0–4%50–70%20–50%2–8%1–4%0–1%

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