Inflammation Process Explained: Cellular Response to Injury and Infection #3562348 (License: Personal Use)

The image depicts a stepwise inflammatory cascade initiated by physical injury (e.g., splinter), where mast cells release inflammatory chemicals, causing vasodilation and increased vascular permeability. Neutrophils then marginate along vessel walls, undergo diapedesis into tissues, follow chemotactic gradients toward pathogens, and finally perform phagocytosis of bacteria. Each stage is labeled with corresponding cellular and molecular actors.

Used in educational healthcare websites, medical textbooks, or patient-facing resources explaining immune responses; matches user intent for understanding how the body fights infection and heals wounds.