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Glossary: Neutrophils
 


Definition
Another name for polymorphonuclear leukocytes, the most common type of blood-carried white blood cell, and the first mobile resistance cell to come to the rescue in injury.

Also: Neutrophil

Topics Related To Neutrophils
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)The Condition
"...as normal blood cells and 2) the blockade of the production of normal marrow cells, leading to a deficiency of red cells (anemia), platelets (thrombocytopenia), and normal white cells (especially neutrophils, i..."

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)

The Condition
"...as normal blood cells and 2) the blockade of the production of normal marrow cells, leading to a deficiency of red cells (anemia), and platelets (thrombocytopenia) and normal white cells (especially neutrophils, i..."

Appendicitis

The Condition
"...Acute Appendicitis -- Laboraroty findings ... Early increase in WBC (to 12,000/ul - 14,000/ul; later up to 20,000/ul); more than 75% neutrophils with a "shift to the left"..."

Asthma

The Condition
"...to bronchial smooth muscle contraction whereas moderate to severe sustained asthma is largely due to chronic inflammation of the bronchi with the presence of such white cells as eosinophils, neutrophils and mononuclear cells..."

CBC (Complete Blood Count) Test

As A Treatment
"...These types - neutrophils, lymphocytes, basophils, eosinophils, and monocytes - are present in relatively stable percentages that may temporarily shift higher or lower depending on what is going on in the body..."

CD3

Related Topic
"White blood cells are composed primarily of neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes..."

CD4

Related Topic
"...White blood cells are composed primarily of neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes..."

CD8

Related Topic
"White blood cells are composed primarily of neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes..."

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

The Condition
"...shows a characteristic pattern of white cells: a small proportion of very immature cells (leukemic blast cells), and a larger proportion of maturing and fully-matured white cells (myelocytes and neutrophils)..."

Cystitis, Bacterial bladder Infection

The Condition
"...LE, an enzyme found in neutrophil granules, reacts with an impregnated reagent pad to produce a blue color within 2-5 minutes..."

Diarrhea

The Condition
"...A latex agglutination test for the neutrophil enzyme, lactoferrin, is of proven value for detecting neutrophils in acute infectious diarrheas and in pseudomembranous colitis..."

Immune System Imbalance (TH2 Dominance)

Recommendation Beta 1,3 Glucan
"...It stimulates macrophage and neutrophil function..."

Lactoferrin

As A Treatment
"...In addition to its presence in milk, it is also found in exocrine secretions of mammals and is released from neutrophil granules during inflammation..."

Neutropenia

The Condition
"Neutrophils are a specific kind of white blood cell that help prevent and fight infections..."

Recommendation Antibiotics
"Patients developing fever during neutropenia require treatment with intravenous antibiotics and occasionally admission to the hospital until the neutrophil blood cells return to sufficient levels in the blood to fight the infection..."

Neutrophilia

The Condition
"Neutrophils are white blood cells (WBC) that move from the blood into the cells to kill invading bacteria and fungi..."

Peritonitis

The Condition
"...Diagnosis & Tests Laboratory findings ... Leukocytosis - up to 50,000/ul with 80-90% neutrophils; may not occur in older patients..."

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Recommendation Picrorhiza
"...Antiarthritic activity of the newly developed neutrophil oxidative burst antagonist apocynin..."

Susceptibility To Miscarriages

The Condition
"...IMMUNOPHENOTYPES: NATURAL KILLER CELLS AND CYTOTOXIC B-CELLS The immune system is composed of more than 30 types of white blood cells including neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes..."

Turmeric

As A Treatment
"...Curcumin has been shown to inhibit leukotriene (major inflammatory mediators) formation, inhibit platelet aggregation, inhibit neutrophil responses under certain conditions, and stabilize lysosomal membranes..."

White Blood Cell

Related Topic
"...White blood cells are composed primarily of neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes..."





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