An agranulocyte is a cell without granules.
The word "agranulocyte" breaks down into "a" meaning without, "granulo" referring to granules, and "cyte" indicating a cell. So, agranulocytes are a type of white blood cell that lack granules in their cytoplasm.
Granulocyte is the medical term meaning granular cell.
The medical term for a nongranular cell is agranulocyte. These cells lack granules in their cytoplasm and include types like lymphocytes and monocytes. They play crucial roles in immune responses and defense against infections.
Cell walls, Chloroplasts, Starch granules
both are immature cells; the promyelocyte is dark reddish granules in the cytoplasm and more cytoplasm, less nucleus. blast have more nucleus and less cytoplasm without granules in the cytoplasm.
Cell walls, Chloroplasts, Starch granules
Glycogen is stored inside a cell in the form of granules in the cytoplasm.
Neutrophils are the white blood cells that have granules and are phagocytic. They are an important part of the immune system and play a role in fighting off infections by engulfing and destroying pathogens.
Leydig cells, located in the testes, contain granules primarily composed of lipid droplets and crystalline structures, which are rich in cholesterol. These granules serve as precursors for steroid hormone synthesis, particularly testosterone. The presence of these granules is indicative of the cell's role in producing androgens, essential for male reproductive function. Additionally, the morphology of these granules can vary depending on the cell's activity and hormonal stimulation.
Basophils are the white blood cell type that has granules that stain dark purple in response to an alkaline dye. These granules contain substances such as histamine and heparin, which play a role in inflammatory reactions and allergic responses.
Basophils typically contain 100 to 300 granules per cell. These granules are large and contain histamine, heparin, and other mediators involved in inflammatory responses and allergic reactions. The presence and abundance of these granules are what distinguish basophils from other types of white blood cells.