Eosinophil
Eosinophils are granular white blood cells that migrate into connective tissues from the blood stream. They are phagocytic and function in parasitic infections. An eosinophil has intensely eosinophilic granules in its cytoplasm and a bilobed nucleus. 1000x
Eosinophil in circulation
Eosinophils are granular white blood cells that migrate into connective tissues from the blood stream. They are phagocytic and function in parasitic infections. An eosinophil has intensely eosinophilic granules in its cytoplasm and a bilobed nucleus. 1000x
- Bilobed nucleus >
A typical eosinophil is seen in this blood smear surrounded by red blood cells. The bilobed nucleus is clearly visible with the lobes connected by a thin chromatin strand (arrow).
- Granules
A typical eosinophil is seen in this blood smear surrounded by red blood cells. The bilobed nucleus is clearly visible with the lobes connected by a thin chromatin strand (arrow).
Eosinophils in tissue >
The morphological features of eosinophils are clearly evident in tissues, though the connection between the nuclear lobes is not always visible.
Plasma cells
The morphological features of eosinophils are clearly evident in tissues, though the connection between the nuclear lobes is not always visible.
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