The cellular portion of blood contains red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs) and platelets. The RBCs carry oxygen from the lungs; the WBCs help to fight infection; and platelets are parts of cells that the body uses for clotting. All blood cells are produced in the bone marr...
The cellular portion of blood contains red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs) and platelets. The RBCs carry oxygen from the lungs; the WBCs help to fight infection; and platelets are parts of cells that the body uses for clotting. All blood cells are produced in the bone marr...
In early stages of infection, white blood cells patrol the body looking for invading pathogens. Dectin-1, a receptor on the surface of white blood cells, recognizes specific components of fungal cell walls, and alerts or "switches on" theimmune cellsto prepare to fight the infection. "Our la...
The cellular portion of blood contains red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs) and platelets. The RBCs carry oxygen from the lungs; the WBCs help to fight infection; and platelets are parts of cells that the body uses for clotting. All blood cells are produced in the bone marr...
Scientists have shed light on how immune cells navigate to the lymph nodes, where they help to fight off harmful bacteria and viruses.
How do white blood cells attack germs?Immune System:It's amazing to think that our bodies have their own armor of defense. When the human body is exposed to certain threats like a cold, germs or even pollen, our body puts up a great fight. Anything that is not supposed to be in our...
B cells, like other blood cells, do not express all of the cellular factors believed to be required for HCV entry or productive infection. Thus, a number of significant questions must be addressed before we understand whether, and how, infection of B cells contributes to the pathogenesis of ...
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A close-up of blood cells Sebastian Kaulitzki/iStockphoto.com Do you ever wonder what makes up blood? Unless you need to have blood drawn, donate it or have to stop its flow after an injury, you probably don't think much about it. But blood is the most commonly tested part of the...
“How do you test for fungal infection in blood?” I am 22 years old, and my doctor suggested me to have a blood test for a fungal infection. How do you test for a fungal infection in the blood? What's the process?