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Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that circulate within the blood [1], [2] and are recruited from the bloodstream to sites of infection [3].

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The components of the immune system - Immunobiology - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Janeway CA Jr, Travers P, Walport M · Garland Science 2 facts
claimNeutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are collectively classified as granulocytes and circulate in the blood until they are recruited to act as effector cells at sites of infection and inflammation.
claimMacrophages phagocytose bacteria and recruit neutrophils from the blood to the site of infection.
Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia chop.edu Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 1 fact
procedureNeutrophils circulate in the blood and migrate to areas where an invader has been identified, where they surround and ingest pathogens through a process called phagocytosis.