| The drug blocks the binding of IgE to the IgE receptor on the surface of mast cells and basophils. |
| The granulocytes include the neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. |
| The cytoplasm of acidophils stain bright red, basophils deep blue, and chromophobes gray. |
| At high power, chromophils can be seen to consist of acidophils and basophils, based on stain affinity in optimal sections with hematoxylin and eosin. |
| Mast cells, along with basophils and eosinophils, are classed as granulocytes because they all contain these packets of preformed mediators. |
| However, we do not discount the possibility that other cells types, such as mast cells or basophils, may also contribute to the production of Th2 cytokines in this model. |
