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Segmented neutrophil
Author:
Teresa Scordino MD
Category: Morphologic variants of normal cells > Morphologic variants of white blood cells > Neutrophil
Published Date: 02/17/2016
Category: Morphologic variants of normal cells > Morphologic variants of white blood cells > Neutrophil
Published Date: 02/17/2016
Mature segmented neutrophils have condensed chromatin and 2 to 5 nuclear lobes separated by thin filaments. The cytoplasm is pale pink and contains numerous specific granules. In healthy adults, approximately 40-80% of peripheral blood leukocytes are segmented neutrophils.
