This is a list of Immune cells, also known as white blood cells, white cells, leukocytes, or leucocytes. They are cells involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.[1]
Image | Name | Subtype | Class | Alternate Names | Diametere (μm) | Main targets | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neutrophil | Granulocyte | Neutrophil |
|
12-15 | [2][3][4] | ||
Eosinophil | Granulocyte | Eosinophil |
|
12-15 |
|
[2][3] | |
Basophil | Granulocyte | Basophil |
|
12-15 |
|
[2][3][5] | |
Mast Cell | Granulocyte | Mast Cell |
|
8-20 |
|
[6][7] | |
Macrophage | Monocyte | Macrophage | 20-21 |
|
[8][9] | ||
Histiocyte | Monocyte | Macrophage |
|
20-21 |
|
[10][8] | |
Kupffer Cell | Monocyte | Macrophage |
|
20-21 |
|
[11][8] | |
Alveolar Macrophage | Monocyte | Marcophage |
|
20-21 |
|
[8] | |
Dendritic Cell | Monocyte | Dendritic Cell |
|
10-15 |
|
[12][13] | |
B Cell | Lymphocyte | B Cell |
|
8-10 |
|
[14][4] | |
Plasma Cell | Lymphocyte | B Cell |
|
8-10 |
|
[4][15] | |
Memory B Cell | Lymphocyte | B Cell |
|
8-10 |
|
[4][16] | |
T Cell | Lymphocyte | T Cell |
|
8-10 |
|
[4][17] | |
Memory T Cell | Lymphocyte | T Cell |
|
8-10 |
|
[4][18] | |
T Helper Cell | Lymphocye | T Cell |
|
8-10 |
|
[4][19] | |
Natural Killer T Cell | Lymphocyte | T Cell |
|
6-7 |
|
[20][21] | |
Innate Lymphoid Cell | Lymphocyte | Innate Lymphoid Cell |
|
~6 |
|
[22][23] | |
Natural Killer Cell | Lymphocyte | Innate Lymphoid Cell |
|
6-7 |
|
[21][24] |