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albumins
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this protein make up majority of plasma proteins, bind relatively insoluble metabolites such as fatty acids and serve as transport proteins
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globulins
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include antibodies of Immune system, responsible for the transport of lipids and some heavy metal ions
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fibrinogen
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a soluble protein which polymerizes to form an insoluble protein, fibrin, during the clotting sequence
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hematopoiesis
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formation of blood cells in bone marrow
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RBC
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lifespan of 120days, transport of oxygen and co2
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reticulocytes
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immature red cells contain some cytoplasmic organelles
<1% of circulating red cells |
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reticulocytes
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number of these cells increase with RBC depletion due to hemorrhage or hemolysis
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granulocytes
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myeloid cells (of bone marrow origin) cytoplasmic granules and multilobed nuclei
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neutrophils
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acute inflammation chemotaxis, phagocytosis, release of inflammatory mediators, complement activators, antimicrobial agents, digestive enzymes
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abcess
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collection of pus (neutrophils)
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basophil
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immune responses, release of heparin, histamine, other inflammatory mediators, precursor to mast cell
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eosinophils
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phagocytocis, chemotaxis, parasitic infections, allergic reactions, release of enzymes
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lymphocyte
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chronic inflammation, immune defense
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lymphoma
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malignant proliferation of lymphocytes
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reticular cells
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fibroblastlike cells that produce a stroma, or network, that supports other cell types in lymphoid organs
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