Why are Neutrophils Polymorphonuclear?
Most cells in the human body have a spherical or ovoid nucleus. The mature human neutrophil, unlike most other cells exhibits a distinctly non-spherical nucleus, which is segmented into three to five lobes. The possible mechanisms underlying this segmented nuclear shape have been explored. The struc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-05-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1100900201 |