Accessory Cells – Basophils - 1
•Specific Cell Characteristics: cont=d
•2.Accessory cells - continued
•˜ Characteristics and functions of each cell line:
•eBasophil characteristics:
•Usmallest number of circulating white cells
•Uin tissue these may become the mast cell
•Umembrane enclosed granules contain:
•~histamine
•~heparin
•~serotonin
•~ECF-A
•~NCF-A
•~Proteases
•increased vascular permeability
•smooth muscle contractor
•anticoagulant
•smooth muscle contractor
•eosinophil chemotactic factor
•neutrophil chemotactic factor
•destroy blood-vessel membrane
•destroy complement split factors
•induce bronchial mucus secretions