Leukocyte

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cell
White blood cell
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:WBC
gptkbp:abnormalCountIndicates Infection
Leukemia
Immune disorder
gptkbp:affects gptkb:HIV
Autoimmune diseases
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:Inflammatory_response
Antibody production
Phagocytosis
Cytotoxic activity
gptkbp:canBeCountedBy Complete blood count
gptkbp:canExitBloodVessels Diapedesis
gptkbp:color White
gptkbp:component Immune system
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Gabriel_Andral
gptkb:William_Addison
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1843
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Blood
gptkbp:function Immune response
gptkbp:greekEtymology leukos (white) + kytos (cell)
gptkbp:hasGranules Granulocyte
gptkbp:hasNucleus true
gptkbp:hasType Lymphocyte
Basophil
Eosinophil
Monocyte
Neutrophil
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leukocyte
gptkbp:lacksGranules Agranulocyte
gptkbp:lifespan Few hours to several days
gptkbp:measures White blood cell count
gptkbp:movedTo Infection sites
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:Vertebrates
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Bone_marrow
Lymphatic system
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Platelet
Erythrocyte
gptkbp:scientificName Leukocytus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IDUA_HUMAN
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7