mature neutrophil

Term ID

CL:0000096

Synonyms

• mature neutrocyte
• mature neutrophil leucocyte
• mature neutrophil leukocyte
• mature neutrophilic leucocyte
• mature neutrophilic leukocyte
• PMN
• poly
• polymorphonuclear leucocyte
• polymorphonuclear leukocyte
• polymorphonuclear neutrophil
• polynuclear neutrophilic leucocyte
• polynuclear neutrophilic leukocyte

Definition

A fully differentiated neutrophil, a granular leukocyte having a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender threads, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable by neutral dyes. They are produced in bone marrow at a rate of 5e10-10e10/day and have a half-life of 6-8 hours. Neutrophils are CD15-positive, CD16-positive, CD32-positive, CD43-positive, CD181-positive, and CD182-positive. (7)

References

• BTO:0003473

Ontology

Cell Ontology