When talking about the various types of granulocytes, which granule contains heparin, an anticoagulant?
A)
Neutrophils
B)
Eosinophils
C)
Basophils
D)
Lymphocytes
Ans:
C
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The basophils have granules that contain heparin, an anticoagulant; histamine, a vasodilator; and other mediators of inflammation.
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