Assertion: basophil | /r/CapableOf | play role
Facets:
value: in defending against viral infections
type: PURPOSE
value: in inducing and maintaining allergic reactions
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in allergic reactions
type: OTHER
value: in both parasitic infections
type: LOCATION
value: like eosinophils
type: OTHER
value: in allergies
type: OTHER
value: in keeping the immune system
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Basophils are white blood cells from the bone marrow that play a role in keeping the immune system functioning correctly.
text: Like eosinophils, basophils play a role in both parasitic infections and allergies.
text: This suggests that basophils may play a role in the immune response to these viruses.
text: Basophils play a role in defending against viral infections.
text: Basophils play a role in allergic reactions, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases.
text: Basophils play a role in providing defense against viral infections as well.
text: The enzymes released are vasoactive, bronchorestrictive and chemotactic (especially for eosinophils), so basophils seem to play a role in inducing and maintaining allergic reactions.