Sentences with phrase «of white cells»

This usually consists of medication to reduce the number of white cells.

Some studies show it boosts the number of white cells, which could mean a stronger immune response to infections.

However, if a viral infection begins to take hold we fight back using a more powerful defence of white cells called T and B lymphocytes.

Classically, a white blood cell count shows almost no white blood cells; there are very few causes of white cell counts this low and the infection can be considered confirmed.

Classically, a white blood cell count shows almost no white blood cells; there are few causes of white cell counts this low and the infection can be considered confirmed.

Marigold is said to exhibit anti-microbial and anti-inflamatory properties, stimulating production of white cells and strengthening the immune system.

(Patients may also receive infusions of white cells that help fight infection or platelets, the small, colorless cell fragments that help stanch bleeding by clotting.)

This device removes a fraction of the white cells (including the stem cells) and stores them.

Second, alcohol consumed in higher doses can reduce the ability of white cells to kill germs by suppressing their ability to multiply.

A variety of triggering mechanisms trigger reactions in various types of white cells leading to the release of pro-inflammatory and proalgesic mediators, such as cytokines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins.

In fact, a major immune - supporting activity of vitamin C is boosting glutathione levels in human lymphocytes, 41 cells that make up about 25 % of all white cells in the blood.

In addition to the niacin it supplies, brown rice may also help raise blood levels of nitric oxide, a small molecule known to improve blood vessel dilation and to inhibit oxidative (free radical) damage of cholesterol and the adhesion of white cells to the vascular wall (two important steps in the development of atherosclerotic plaques).

This lessons covers the role of white cells.

Every heat cycle, there's a natural reduction of white cells from the uterus to allow for safe sperm passage, causing a lapse in protection that can decrease the ability to fight infection.

Marigold is said to exhibit anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties, stimulating production of white cells and strengthening the immune system.

Blood tests — including a complete blood count with reticulocytes (in DBA, this test shows an abnormally low number of red blood cells and reticulocytes [young red cells], but normal numbers of white cells and platelets)