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Why are white blood corpuscles called soldiers of the body?

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Why are white blood corpuscles called soldiers of the body?

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White blood corpuscles engulf (phagocytose) the foreign matter (bacteria, dust and other foreign material) entering the body, and are hence called soldier:s. They produce antibodies against antigens, and antitoxins against toxins.
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