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Published on: August 21, 2026
How many of the characteristics given below belong to basophils?
S-shaped nuclei, Heparin, 60% of total WBCs, Histamines, Multilobed nuclei, Phagocytic
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C
• Basophils are the least abundant leucocytes in blood and they constitute 
of the total leucocyte count.
• Basophils are associated with the release of histamines, heparin and serotonin.
• They have a S-shaped or bilobed nuclei.
• Presence of multilobed nuclei is a characteristic feature of neutrophils and they are phagocytic cells that constitute 
of the total WBCs count.
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