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Details for anatomical structure: neutrophil granulocyte

EndoNet ID: ENC00241

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Synonyms

neutrophil granulocyte, neutrocyte, neutrophilic leukocyte, polymorphonuclear neutrophil leukocyte, Granulocytus neutrophilicus

General information

granulocytic leukocyte with a multilobed nucleus with up to six segments; they contain substances that destroy bacteria (granules), are able to phagocyte and play a key role in the acute inflammatory reaction

Links to other resources

Cytomer cy0011309

Larger structures

  • bronchi
  • circulatory_system__hematopoietic_system
  • parts_of_human_body
  • immune_system
  • blood
  • bone_marrow
  • lung

Substructures

    Secreted hormones

    • Hormone: lipocalin 2

      • NGAL expressed in granulocytes and epithelial cells in pathological conditions, such as inflammation and malignancy. [1]
    • Hormone: alpha-AGP

      • AGP, a highly glycosylated polypeptide chain, is expressed in human liver and in other cells, including human breast epithelial cells, endothelial cells, and cultured human granulocytes and monocytes. [2]
    • Hormone: thymosin beta-4

    • Hormone: SLURP-1

    • Hormone: SECTM1

    • Hormone: proteinase 3

    • Hormone: VCAM1 soluble form

    Receptors

    • Receptor: CD14

    • Receptor: IgE receptor

    Reference