Neutrophils

A phagocytic granulocyte; also referred to as polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN), or our minute man of defense. They are the first white blood cells (WBCs) to the site of infection, inflammation, injury. They engulf, destroy and digest infectious agents. PMNs are sloppy, leaking the digestive enzymes and oxidative burst into the surrounding tissues and injuring the host (person).