Lymphocytes
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| Lymphocytes | |
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| Term | Lymphocytes |
| Short definition | lymphocytes (LIM-foh page) A type of immune cell made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymphoid tissues. The two main types of lymphocytes are B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
lymphocytes - (pronounced) (LIM-foh page) A type of immune cell made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymphoid tissues. The two main types of lymphocytes are B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes. B lymphocytes make antibodies, and T lymphocytes help kill tumor cells and control the immune response. A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lymphocytes
- Wikipedia's article - Lymphocytes
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