Inflammatory response. Light micrograph of a section through a vein, showing the vascular phase of the inflammatory response. This is characterised by slower blood flow with and accumulation of blood cells - notably of white blood cells (leucocytes).The leucocytes are chiefly neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leucocytes) arriving at a site of tissue damage where, in response to specific chemo attractive signals, they can become adherent to the endothelium of the vessel wall. Magnification: x400, when printed 10 centimetre | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Gschmeissner, Steve |
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