How are leukocytes recruited to inflammation sites

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White blood cells, leukocytes normally reside in the blood. However, they end up in tissues and organs when there's infection or damage to fight foreign bodies-antigens. At times they're activated from a false trigger.

1. How are leukocytes recruited to inflammation sites?

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