"Eosinophils develop in the bone marrow from myeloid precursor cells under stimulation from interleukins, namely IL-3, IL-5 and GM-CSF, and maturation takes ~1 week 1."
"They are particularly abundant in the mucosa of the GI, respiratory, and urinary tracts where they are the primary defence against parasitic organisms. Their numbers are also increased in allergic responses such as asthma."
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"Definitions"
"Normal development"
"Function"
"Eosinophil derives from the Ancient Greek root "phil" meaning love. Eosin is a histological acidic dye; therefore, eosinophil means "eosin loving"."