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Lymphocyte
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A lymphocyte is a type of immune system white blood cell. It forms in the bone marrow and can be found in both the bloodstream and lymphatic tissue.
Think of a family of defense cells that divides the work. B lymphocytes produce antibodies. T lymphocytes help eliminate tumor cells and regulate immune responses. Both are lymphocytes, but they do not perform exactly the same job.
In brief
A lymphocyte is an immune system white blood cell that forms in the bone marrow and is found in the blood and lymphatic tissue.
Of the two main groups, B lymphocytes produce antibodies, while T lymphocytes help eliminate tumor cells and regulate immune responses.
Think of a family of defense cells with different jobs rather than one cell that does everything.
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- National Cancer Institute, NIHDefinition of lymphocyte
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