This is from a book titled: “Physiology, function and role of the neutrophil in Host Defense”
By David C Dale, MD
Blood Cell life Span in the bloodstream function
Neutrophils……………………….6-10 hours…………………………fight fungal and bacterial infections
Eosinophils………………………..unk…………provide host defense against parasitic infections
Basophils………………………..unk………………………………………provide inflammatory and allergic responses
Monocytes…………………….3 days……fight fungal, bacterial infections provide immune surveillance
B lymphs…………………………unk……………………………….produce antibodies
T lymphs…………………………unk……………provide cellular immunity against viruses and tumors
Platelets……………………….7-8 days…………………………assist in Coagulation
Erythrocytes………………….120 days………………………………transport oxygen
