A type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow and is found in the blood and in lymph tissue. The two main types of lymphocytes are B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes. B lymphocytes make antibodie [..]

[L. lympha, water + Gk. kytos, vessel] A white blood cell. The lymphocytes that complete their development in the bone marrow are called B cells, and those that mature in the thymus are called T cells [..]

Animal cell that interacts with a foreign substance or organism, or one which it identifies as foreign, and initiates an immune response against the substance or organism. Note: There are two main gro [..]

A type of leukocyte in the body

Leukocyte (white blood cell) that normally makes up about 25% of the total white blood cell count but can vary widely. Lymphocytes occur in two forms: B cells, which produce antibodies, and T cells, which recognize foreign substances and process them for removal.

cell found in the lymph, 1890, from Latin lympho- "lymph" + -cyte "a cell."

A type of white blood cell. Lymphocytes have a number of roles in the immune system, including the production of antibodies and other substances that fight infection and diseases. Back to top --M--

A white blood cell. Present in the blood, lymph, and lymphoid tissue.

A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system. There are two main types of lymphocytes: B cells and T cells. The B cells produce antibodies that are used to attack invading bacteria, viruses, and toxins. The T cells destroy the body's own cells that have themselves been taken over by viruses or become cancerous.

(lim´fuo-s1=t) A type of white blood cell characterized by agranular cytoplasm. Lymphocytes usually constitute about 20% to 25% of the white blood cell count. lymphokines

is a type of white blood cell in the body, of which there are many different types, all of which play a vital role in the immune response.

(French : lymphocyte) Leukocyte which arises in the lymph glands and the lymph nodes. It has a single nucleus and non-granular protoplasm.

A type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow and is found in the blood and in lymph tissue. The two main types of lymphocytes are B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes. B lymphocytes make antibodies, and T lymphocytes help kill tumor cells and help control immune responses. A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell.

A type of leukocyte (white blood cell) involved in the production of antibodies and the development of immunity.

A type of white blood cell that can recognize foreign substances in the body.

A type of white blood cell that fights infection

leukocyte (white blood cells) that plays important roles in the immune system. T lymphocytes (T cells) differentiate into cells that can kill infected cells or activate other cells in the immune syste [..]

Lymphoid Cells concerned with Humoral Immunity. They are short-lived Cells resembling bursa-derived Lymphocytes of Birds in their production of Immunoglobulin upon appropriate stimulation.

A critical subpopulation of T-Lymphocytes involved in the induction of most immunological functions. The HIV Virus has selective Tropism for the T4 Cell which expresses the CD4 phenotypic marker, a re [..]

A class of Lymphocytes characterized by the lack of surface markers specific for either T or B Lymphocytes.

Cells from the stage of B Lymphocyte development where B Cell Heavy Chain Gene Rearrangement is completed. The pre-B Cell stage is preceded by the Pro-B Cell stage.

Cells from the stage of B Lymphocyte development where B-Cell Gene Rearrangement begins. The pro-B Cell stage is followed by the Pre-B Cell stage.

A critical subpopulation of Regulatory T-Lymphocytes involved in MHC Class I-restricted interactions. They include both Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes (T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic) and CD8+ suppressor T-Lymphoc [..]

Lymphocytes responsible for Cell-Mediated Immunity. Two types have been identified - cytotoxic (T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic) and Helper T-Lymphocytes (T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer). They are formed when [..]

Lymphocytes that show specificity for autologous Tumor Cells. Ex vivo isolation and culturing of TIL with Interleukin-2, followed by reinfusion into the Patient, is one form of Adoptive Immunotherapy [..]

White Blood Cells formed in the body's Lymphoid Tissue. The nucleus is round or ovoid with coarse, irregularly clumped Chromatin while the Cytoplasm is typically pale blue with azurophilic (if an [..]

A type of white blood cell. Most lymphocytes can be classified as T lymphocytes (T cells), B lymphocytes (B cells), or natural killer cells. Lymphocytes are found in the blood, lymph, and lymphoid tissue and help the body fight infection. See Related Term(s): White Blood Cell

White blood cells that produce antibodies, neutralize toxins, and fight infections and cancer.

A type of white blood cell formed in lymph nodes, the spleen, and bone marrow. The main types of lymphocytes are T and B-lymphocytes.

A type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow and is found in the blood and in lymph tissue. The two main types of lymphocytes are B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes. B lymphocytes make antibodies, and T lymphocytes help kill tumor cells and help control immune responses. A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell.

 B cells or T cells that help the immune system fight an infection and provide humoral (B cell) or cellular (T cell) immunity

A type of white blood cell accounting for 20-25% of the white cells in humans. They are mostly non-phagocytic and actively mobile and are continuously made in the bone marrow. They are the immediate p [..]

a white blood cell present in the blood, lymph and lymphoid tissue that is essential in immune defense.

a type of white blood cell

a type of WBC that circulates in the blood and lymph, e.g., a T cell or a B cell; lymphocytes are antigen-specific, which enables them to recognize specific pathogens

Mononuclear white blood cell of the adaptive immune system comprising T-cells, B-cells, and NK (natural Killer) cells.

A type of white blood cell formed in lymphatic tissue. It is involved in immune reactions.

A type of leukocyte found in the blood, lymph nodes and certain organs. Lymphocytes are continuously made in the bone marrow (see also B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes).

A lymphocyte is any of a group of white blood cells of crucial importance to the adaptive part of the body's immune system. The adaptive portion of the immune system mounts a tailor-made defense when dangerous invading organisms penetrate the body's general defenses.

a type of white blood cell involved in the immune response. Lymphocytes are divided into a number of sub-types : Natural Killer (NK) cells, T Cells (comprising T Helper (TH) cells and Cytotoxic (TC) cells) and B cells.

A type of white blood cell produced in the lymphoid organs that is primarily responsible for immune responses. Present in the blood, lymph, and lymphoid tissues.

Any of the colorless weakly motile cells originating from stem cells and differentiating in lymphoid tissue (as of the thymus or bone marrow) that are the typical cellular elements of lymph , include the cellular mediators of immunity, and constitute 20 to 30 percent of the white blood cells of normal human blood.

A leukocyte (white blood cell) that functions in specific immunity.

 a type of white blood cell that plays a role in the immune system; there are two main populations of these cells: T lymphocytes, which help regulate the function of other immune cells and directly attack infected cells and tumors, and B lymphocytes, which make antibodies.lymphocytic:

A type of white blood cell. After a blood stem cell transplant, a patient may need an infusion of lymphocytes from their donor.

A variety of white blood cells involved in immunity; includes B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes.

cell, originating from stem cells, that plays a role in immunity.

A mononuclear leukocyte with deeply staining nucleus containing dense chromatin and a pale blue staining cytoplasm. Chiefly a product of lymphoid tissue that participates in humoral and cell-mediated immunity. Includes T cells, B cells, and NK cells. MManipulation An ex vivo procedure(s) that selectively removes, enriches, expands, or functionally [..]

white blood cell found in the blood, lymph and lymphoid tissues that are the body's immunologically competent cells and their precursors. They are divided into two classes, B and T lymphocytes, responsible for humoral and cellular immunity respectively.

This is a white blood cell that is in charge of starting antigen specific immunity responses. There are many types of lymphocytes in the immune family. These consist of T cells, B cells, granulocytes, [..]

Any of the colorless mobile cells originating from stem cells and differentiating in lymphoid tissue (as of the thymus or bone marrow).

A type of white blood cell that plays a strong role in the body’s immune system, which works to defend the body against foreign bodies and disease. In MS, the lymphocytes may be misdirected to cause d [..]

A type of white blood cell that helps fight infection.

an important cell class in the immune system that produces antibodies and cancerous cells, and is responsible for rejecting foreign tissue.