Question
Biology Question on body fluids and circulation
Which type of white blood cells are concerned with the release of histamine and the natural anticoagulant heparin ?
A
Eosinophils
B
Basophils
C
Monocytes
D
Neutrophils
Answer
Basophils
Explanation
Solution
Basophils are a type of white blood cell (leucocyte) that has a lobed nucleus surrounded by granular cytoplasm. They move about in an amoeboid fashion, are capable of ingesting foreign particles and they produce histamine and heparin as part of the body's defences at the site of infection or injury.