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Leukocytes (white blood cells). The WBCs are divided into two groups: (1) granular leukocytes, containing distinctive cytoplasmic granules, including neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils and (2) agranular leukocytes, without granules, including monocytes and lymphocytes.
Leukocytes include a number of different types of white blood cells with different functions. Those with key involvement in the RA autoimmune response include neutrophils, lymphocytes (T- and B-cells), monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells (these last two types of cells are derived from monocytes).