The left shift response of granulocytes describes the reaction of the bone marrow to a stimulus that is prompting leukocytosis. There is an increase in the proportion of immature leukocytes released from post-mitotic stores. Hence, on a graph of absolute number of leukocytes (y-axis) against number of lobes of nucleus in leukocytes (x-axis), there is a shift in the curve upwards and to the left with leukocytosis relative to normal.
Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.