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| − | + | '''White blood cells''' are a component of [[blood]]. As part of the body's [[immune system]], their function is to protect the body from disease and infection. White blood cells come in several varieties, each with a different role to play in neutralising harmful foreign substances. White blood cells, like all [[blood cells]], are produced in the [[bone]] marrow. | |
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| + | They are also known as leukocytes. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Red blood cell]] | ||
| + | *[[Platelets]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Anatomy]] | ||
Revision as of 00:23, January 15, 2008
White blood cells are a component of blood. As part of the body's immune system, their function is to protect the body from disease and infection. White blood cells come in several varieties, each with a different role to play in neutralising harmful foreign substances. White blood cells, like all blood cells, are produced in the bone marrow.
They are also known as leukocytes.