Which of the following is found in secondary granules of neutrophils?
Correct Answer: Lactoferrin
Description: Neutrophils have two main types of granules
The smaller specific (secondary) granules contain lysozyme, collagenase, gelatinase, lactoferrin, plasminogen activator, histaminase, and alkaline phosphatase.
The larger azurophil (primary) granules contain myeloperoxidase, bactericidal factors (such as defensins), acid hydrolases, and a variety of neutral proteases (elastase, cathepsin G, nonspecific collagenases, proteinase).
Reference-Robbins BASIC PATHOLOGY 10th edition pg-68
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