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What do high eosinophilic leukocytes indicate?
Allergic/vasoactive reactions
What do high neutrophilic leukocytes indicate?
Bacterial infections
What do high basophilic leukocytes or mast cells indicate?
Allergic reactions to pharmacologically active molecules
What is the function of plasma cells?
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Where do hematopoietic stem cells originate?
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What is the major constituent of the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?
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Where do all connective tissues originate from?
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Which cells are responsible for synthesizing and secreting collagen, the most abundant protein in the body?
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What type of cells are enriched with a form of actin found in smooth muscle cells?
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What is the name for the dense irregular scar tissue formed due to ischemia, inflammation, or traumatic injury?
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Which cells are responsible for cushioning and insulation in the skin or other organs?
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