| Synonyms: |
mature neutrocyte,
mature neutrophil leucocyte,
mature neutrophil leukocyte,
mature neutrophilic leucocyte,
mature neutrophilic leukocyte,
PMN,
poly,
polymorphonuclear leucocyte,
polymorphonuclear leukocyte,
polymorphonuclear neutrophil,
polynuclear neutrophilic leucocyte,
polynuclear neutrophilic leukocyte
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| Definition: |
A fully differentiated neutrophil, a granular leukocyte having a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender threads, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable by neutral dyes. They are produced in bone marrow at a rate of 5e10-10e10/day and have a half-life of 6-8 hours. Neutrophils are CD15-positive, CD16-positive, CD32-positive, CD43-positive, CD181-positive, and CD182-positive. |