Granular leukocytes having a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable by neutral dyes.

Immature neutrophils.

Synonyms: Leukocyte, Polymorphonuclear, Neutrophil Band Cells, Neutrophil Band Cell, Neutrophils, LE Cells, Cells, LE, Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes, LE Cell, Leukocytes, Polymorphonuclear, Band Cell, Neutrophil, Cell, LE, Neutrophil, Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte, Band Cells, Neutrophil

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65; LE CELLS was heading 1965-95 ,decrease in number = NEUTROPENIA; neutrophil chemotaxis: coordinate with CHEMOTAXIS, LEUKOCYTE; note entry term LE CELLS: do not coordinate with LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, SYSTEMIC unless disease is particularly discussed ,65; LE CELLS was heading 1963-95 (Prov 1963-64)

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D009504