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Basophils

 
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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
 
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Basophils are blood cells that contain coarse purple-blue granules in their cytoplasm. The main component of the basophil granules is histamine.

Life expectancy of basophils is 8-12 days; the period of circulation in the peripheral blood, as in all granulocytes, is short - several hours.

The main function of basophils is to participate in immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions. They also participate in delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions, in inflammatory and allergic reactions, in regulation of vascular wall permeability.

Reference values (norms) of the absolute and relative content of basophils in the blood

Age

Absolute amount, × 10 9 / l

Relative quantity,%

12 months

4-6 years old

10 years

21 year

Adults

0-0.2

0-0.2

0-0.2

0-0.2

0-0.2

0.4

0.6

0.6

0.5

0.5

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