Leukocytes Leukocytes, the white blood cells, are a central component of the immune system and play an essential role in the defense against pathogens and in immune regulation. They develop from haematopoietic s... cell separation Mar 16, 2025 Cell types
Erythrocytes, red blood cells Erythrocytes, also known as red blood cells, play a central role in the human body: they transport oxygen from the lungs to the organs and carbon dioxide back. But beyond their physiological importanc... Mar 16, 2025
Monocytes, a subpopulation of Leukocytes, belong to the PBMC and are the largest cell type in this population. Monocytes can differentiate into macrophages and myeloid lineages of dendritic cells. These are professional antigen presenting... cell separation Mar 16, 2025
Granulocytes Granulocytes belong to the white blood cells (leukocytes) and are the most important part of the innate immune system and the so-called "first line of defiance". They are characterized by the presence... Mar 9, 2025
NK cells Natural killer cells or NK cells belong to the cytotoxic lymphocytes and are an important part of the innate immune system. NK cells play a similar role to cytotoxic T cells in the adaptive immune res... Mar 9, 2025
T-cells A T cell is a white blood cell that plays a central role in the adaptive immune system. T cells are mononuclear leukocytes and belong to the group of lymphocytes. T is the abbreviation for thymus, in ... Mar 9, 2025
Thrombocytes Thrombocytes , also known as blood platelets , are small, nucleus-less cells in the blood that play a central role in blood clotting and wound healing . What are platelets? Thrombocytes are the smalle... Apr 29, 2024
