Azurophilic granule
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Azurophil
)| Azurophilic granule | |
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Granulum azurophilum |
| TH | H2.00.04.1.02011, H2.00.04.1.02014 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
An azurophilic granule is a cellular object readily
phagocytic vacuoles. Azurophils may contain myeloperoxidase, phospholipase A2, acid hydrolases, elastase, defensins, neutral serine proteases, bactericidal permeability-increasing protein,[1] lysozyme, cathepsin G, proteinase 3, and proteoglycans.[citation needed
]
Azurophil granules are also known as "primary granules".[2]
Furthermore, the term "azurophils" may refer to a unique type of cells, identified only in
heterophils with abundant cytoplasm that is finely to coarsely granular and may sometimes contain vacuoles. Granules may impart a purplish hue to the cytoplasm, particularly to the outer region. Occasionally, azurophils are observed with vacuolated cytoplasm.[3]
See also
- Azure A
- Azure (color)
- Granule
- Lysosome
- Specific granules
- Neutrophil degranulation
References
- ^ "Phagocytes-Neutrophils". Archived from the original on 2008-08-21.
- ISBN 978-0-7817-6507-7. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ISBN 978-0813822068.
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