How do neutrophils generate ATP for their high-energy activities in anaerobic inflammatory environments?
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Correct answer: Primarily through anaerobic glycolysis using stored glycogen
Neutrophils have relatively few mitochondria. They rely heavily on glycolysis and stored glycogen to function in the poorly oxygenated, acidic environments typical of inflamed or necrotic tissue.
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