Basophils

question 172

Multiple Choice

Basophils

• A)contain granules that preferentially take up a basic blue dye
• B)leave the blood to become macrophages
• C)synthesize and store histamine and heparin
• D)have characteristics a and b
• E)have characteristics a and c

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