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Neutrophil function

The neutrophil is one of the first lines of defence of the body.

Invading microbes bind to immunoglobulins and complement. These microbes are opsonized. Interaction between these `oponized' microbes and the neutrophil occurs via the netrophil's Fc and Complement receptors.

The activated neutrophil will



Adrian P. Ireland 2003-10-27