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Understanding Neutrophils: Function, Counts, and More

2021-03-17T15:14:16-07:00

Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell. In fact, most of the white blood cells that lead the immune system’s response are neutrophils. There are four other types of white blood cells. Neutrophils are the most plentiful type, making up 55—70% of your white blood cells. White blood cells, also called leukocytes, are a [...]

Understanding Neutrophils: Function, Counts, and More2021-03-17T15:14:16-07:00

What are neutrophils and what do they do?

2021-03-17T14:32:20-07:00

Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps heal damaged tissues and resolve infections. Neutrophil blood levels increase naturally in response to infections, injuries, and other types of stress. They may decrease in response to severe or chronic infections, drug treatments, and genetic conditions. Neutrophils help prevent infections by blocking, disabling, digesting, or [...]

What are neutrophils and what do they do?2021-03-17T14:32:20-07:00
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