Germinal centers are the site of anti-body production and are populated mostly by B cells but include a few T cells and macrophages . As HIV infection progresses, the germinal centers gradually decay. Simple proteins found in the blood serum, which contain various molecules central to the immune system function. Although gonorrhea is considered primarily a sexually transmitted disease , it can also be transmitted to newborns during the birth process. A type of white blood cell filled with granules of compounds that digest microorganisms.
Granulocytes are part of the innate immune system and have broad-based activity.
Basophils , eosinophils , and neutrophils are all granulocytes. A cytokine that stimulates the growth of granulocytes , a type of white blood cell. G-CSF alleviates the neutropenia that is a side effect of certain drugs. A cytokine that stimulates the growth of granulocytes and macrophages . A lack or low level of granulocytes in the blood.