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Secretes: Tissues

Type of immunity: Cell-mediated

Eosinophils

Definition: Releases chemicals that reduce inflammation, attacks certain

worm-type parasites

% of WBCs: 1–4%

Response: Inflammation response

Site of maturation: Red bone marrow

Location of mature cells: Blood, connective tissues, and lymphatic tissue

Secretes: Histamine, complement proteins, leukotrienes, kininsand

interferon

Type of immunity: Innate

Basophils

Definition: Releases histamine, which promotes inflammation; also

releases heparin, which prevents clot formation

% of WBCs: 0.5–1%

Response: Inflammation response

Site of maturation: Red bone marrow

Location of mature cells: Blood, connective and lymphatic tissue

Secretes: Histamine, complement proteins, leukotrienes, kinins and

interferon

Type of immunity: Innate

Monocytes (Macrophages)

Definition: Phagocytic cell in the blood that becomes a macrophage

within tissues, which phagocytizes bacteria, cell fragments, dead