The immune system is responsible not just for defending the body against infection, but also against cancer. Unfortunately, an active immune system also increases the risk of rejection following organ transplants, and therefore immunosuppressive...
White blood cells have nuclei, which distinguishes them from the other blood cells, the anucleated red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets, WBCs are also called leukocytes or leucocytes, they protect the body against both...
White Blood cells form a special system for combating the different infectious & toxic agents by actually destroying invading agents by phagocytosis, and by forming antibodies and sensitized lymphocytes to destroy the invader. Our...
Bleeding disorders are also known as hemorrhagic diathesis, defects in hemostasis can lead to bleeding. They are caused either by platelet disorders (primary hemostasis defect), coagulation defects (secondary hemostasis defect), or, a combination of...
