White blood cells (WBC), also called leukocytes or leucocytes, are

thecells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body
against both infectious disease and foreign invaders. All leukocytes
are produced and derived from a multipotent cell in the bone
marrow known as a hematopoietic stem cell. Leukocytes are found
throughout the body, including the blood andlymphatic system.[1]
Five different and diverse types of leukocytes exist.[2] These types are
distinguished by their physical and functional
characteristics. Monocytes andneutrophils are phagocytic.
The number of leukocytes in the blood is often an indicator of disease.
The normal white cell count is usually between 4 and 11 109/L. In the
US this is usually expressed as 4,00011,000 white blood cells per
microliter of blood.[3]They make up approximately 1%