Amoeboid neutrophils with few granules in childhood acute precursor B cell leukemia.

Conclusion: The presence of fewer intracellular granules in amoeboid neutrophils suggests lower neutrophil activity. These results indicate that amoeboid neutrophils in patients with BCP-ALL have lower function at onset and relapse. PMID: 24805093 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24805093?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - May 10, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Asano T, Kaizu K, Maeda M Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research

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