Types of Leukocytes

Neutrophil immunity type

Innate

Neutrophil WBC type

granulocyte

Neutrophil Function

first responders

Eosinophil immunity type

Innate

Eosinophil WBC type

Granulocyte

Eosinophil function

kill parasitic worms, deactivate histamine

Basophil immunity type

innate

Basophil WBC type

granulocyte

Basophil Function

release heparin to prevent blood clots

Macrophage immunity type

Innate

Macrophage WBC type

Monocyte

Macrophage function

garbage collectors

phagocytize pathogens, dead cells and other debris

Dendritic Cell Immunity type

Aids in both innate and adaptive immunity

Dendritic Cell WBC type

Monocyte

Dendritic Cell function

forms bridge between innate and adaptive immune responses

B cells immunity type

Adaptive

B Cells WBC type

lymphocyte

B cells function

produce antibodies

forms memory cells

T cells immunity type

Adaptive

T cells WBC type

lymphocyte

T cells function

antigen presentation

Natural Killer Cells immunity type

innate

Natural Killer Cells WBC type

lymphocyte (the only innate lymphocyte)

Natural Killer Cells function

release enzymes and toxins to kill cancer cells and virus-infected cells

doesn’t need to be pre-activated

Relative proportion of Neutrophils

60-70%

Relative proportion of lymphocytes

20-30%

Relative proportion of Macrophages/dendritic cells

1-6%

Relative proportion of Eosinophils

1-3%

relative proportion of basophils

<1%