Monocytosis happens when your bone marrow is producing too many monocytes, a type of white blood cell. These help your body identify and fight infection from viruses, bacteria, and other microbes.
White blood cells (WBCs) or leukocytes form part of the body ... and two types of agranulocytes – monocytes and lymphocytes. Normal range of WBC count is 4000 – 11000 cells/ cu mm.
Microscopy images of monocytes in the brain of a mouse after a heart attack. Schematic of hypothesized mechanism: after a heart attack, monocytes are released from the bone marrow and recruited to ...
Corticosteroids have a profound effect on the concentration of peripheral blood leukocytes. Lymphocyte, monocyte, and basophil counts decrease in response to corticosteroid administration ...