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Auxiliary Cells Often Described as the body’s terrorist cells as it contains 3-5 members, and the cells don’t recognise each other or the identity of their leadership. They have a spore-like structure. Auxiliary cells mediate inflammation as part of the immune response. The 3 main types of auxiliary cells involved in the immune response are: Basophils, Mast cells and Platelets. Basophils are also a type of leukocyte, it contains granules that when they degranulate release histamine and factors to activate platelets. Mast Cells also contain granules which are released when the cell is triggered and cause the tissue around to become inflamed An immune response activates platelets

A leucocyte is a colourless white blood cell. It circulates in blood and bodily fluids. Its function is to counteract foreign substances and disease. All white blood cells start in bone marrow as stem cells. Leukocytes are divided into three types:  Granulocytes – these make up 50% - 60% of all leukocytes. They are split into 3 classes: neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils.  Lymphocyte – make up 30% -40% of all leukocytes. Lymphocytes come in 2 classes: B cells, which mature in bone marrow and T-cells which mature in the thymus.  Monocyte – monocytes make up about 7% of all leukocytes...