W why do immune system cells contain large amounts of lysosomes

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Hey there

Immune system cells contain large amounts of lysosomes because they help the immune cells destroy foreign pathogens.

Laurens Swart answered Jun 22, 2017

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Some of those lysosomes contain secretions that will help the immune cells destroy foreign pathogens.
Hope that helped you.

Joe Ward answered Jun 25, 2017

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