Nuclear Variations

Pelger-Huet Anomaly Does Not Affect Phagocytosis.

The main function of neutrophils is phagocytosis. This function is not affected in either the acquired or the inherited anomaly. Since inherited Pelger Huet Anomaly is associated with functionally normal neutrophils, they are considered a nonpathological variant.

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