| • | major task is ingestion and elimination of noxious material |
| • | 2 types of granules: |
| 1. | azurophilic granules |
| • | 25% of granules in the neutrophil |
| • | larger |
| • | contain hydrolytic enzymes and peroxidase |
| 2. | specific granules |
| • | 75% of granules |
| • | smaller |
| • | major constituent is alkaline phosphatase |
many neutrophilic disease are caused by immune complexes
 | many neutrophilic disease have IgA: (the secretory immunoglobulin) |
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