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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Basophils are blood cells that contain coarse purple-blue granules in their cytoplasm. The main component of the basophil granules is histamine.
Life expectancy of basophils is 8-12 days; the period of circulation in the peripheral blood, as in all granulocytes, is short - several hours.
The main function of basophils is to participate in immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions. They also participate in delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions, in inflammatory and allergic reactions, in regulation of vascular wall permeability.
Reference values (norms) of the absolute and relative content of basophils in the blood
|
Age |
Absolute amount, × 10 9 / l |
Relative quantity,% |
|
12 months 4-6 years old 10 years 21 year Adults |
0-0.2 0-0.2 0-0.2 0-0.2 0-0.2 |
0.4 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 |
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