Prof. J.P.N. Mishra
White blood cells are known as leukocytes. There are five types of WBCs
- Neutrophils
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes.
The nucleus may be in one piece or appear as several lobes or segments. Special staining for microscopic examination gives each kind of WBC a distinctive appearance. A normal WBC count is 5,000 to 10,000 per ml. This number is quite small compared to a normal RBC count. Many of WBCs are not circulating within blood vessels but are carrying out their functions in tissue fluid or in lymphatic tissue.
