White blood cell

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 10 Jul 2021

White blood cells or leukocytes are one of the main cell types found in normal human blood. They are actually colourless (but appear white on light microscopy) and are divided into granular and non-granular types.

Types of white blood cell:

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