Accessory
Cells - Neutrophils
Specific Cell Characteristics: cont=d
2.Accessory cells - continued
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Characteristics and functions of each cell line:
eneutrophil
characteristics:
Uexpress
surface receptors for Fc portion of antibody (FcR).
Uexpress
surface receptors for complement components (CR)
eneutrophil
functions:
Uact as Aeffector cells@ for humoral immunity by phagocytosis and activation of complement.
Urespond to
chemotactic stimuli
Ureact to
cytokines from macrophages
Umajor cell
involved in the inflammatory response.
