When the demand for mature neutrophils exceeds the supply,immature neutrophils are released indicating:
A) A shift to the right
B) A shift to the left
C) Leukocytosis
D) Leukemia

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When the demand for circulating mature neutrophils exceeds the supply,the marrow begins to release immature neutrophils (and other leukocytes)into the blood.Premature release of the immature white cells is responsible for the phenomenon known as a shift to the left or leukemoid reaction.None of the remaining options would be used to identify the process described.

When the Demand for Mature Neutrophils Exceeds the Supply,immature Neutrophils