neutrophil

Term ID

CL:0000775

Synonyms

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

Definition

Any of the immature or mature forms of a granular leukocyte that in its mature form has a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable by neutral dyes. 0721601464

References

• BTO:0000130
• CALOHA:TS-0688
• FMA:62860

Ontology

Cell Ontology