'Azurophil' is the term used to refer to objects that are readily
staining with an
azure dye.
The term is used especially in reference to certain
cytoplasmic granules in
white blood cells, particularly
hyperchromatin and reddish purple granules of certain blood cells.
As another example,
neutrophils carry an arsenal of anti-microbial
defensins within their azurophils, which eventually fuse with
phagocytic vacuoles.
See also
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azure
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lysosome
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specific granules
External links
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Histology at ucsf.edu