Lymphocyte
Lymphocytes are a category of white blood cells. [1] Lymphocytes include natural killer cells, T cells, and B cells.[2] They are the main cell category found in lymph, the fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system.[citation needed]
See also[edit | edit source]
- B cells
- T cells
- Natural killer cell
- Leucocytes (white blood cells)
- Red blood cells
- Innate Immune System
- Adaptive Immune System
Learn more[edit | edit source]
Leucocytes and platelets - OpenStax Innate Immunity - OpenStax
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Male, D. (2010). Immunology. 7th ed. [Philadelphia, Pa.]: Mosby Elsevier.
- ↑ "12.2 Innate Immunity – Concepts of Biology-1st Canadian Edition". opentextbc.ca. Retrieved Oct 8, 2018.
B cell - B lymphocyte, or a type of white blood cell, which is involved in the immune response by secreting antibodies to ward off infections. In mammals, they are mostly matured in the bone marrow.
T cell - A type of white blood cell which is mostly produced or matured in the thymus gland (hence T-cell) and is involved in the adaptive immune response on a cellular level. Also known as a T lymphocyte. (Learn more: www.youtube.com)
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