lymphocyte : Idioms & Phrases

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b lymphocyte

  • noun a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens
    B cell.
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t lymphocyte

  • noun a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells
    T cell.
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