T cell
T cells are a subset of
lymphocytes that play a large role in the immune response . ...cell development Throughout life, a source of all
lymphocytes remains bone marrow. Progeny of multipotential lymphoid stem cells (CFU-L) that are destined to beco...
Semen
.... These antibodies mistakenly recognized native T
lymphocytes as foreign antigens , and consequently the T l...mphyocytes would fall under attack by the body's B
lymphocytes . Other semen components shown to spur an immunosuppressive effect are seminal plasma and seminal l...
Malpighian corpuscle
...the white pulp of the spleen , containing many
lymphocytes These structures are named after Marcello Malpighi (1628-1694), an Italian physician and biologist regarded as the father of microscopical anatomy and histology ....
Major histocompatibility complex
... with CD8+ T cells (also known as cytotoxic T cell
lymphocytes or CTLs). The fate of a virus-infected cell is al...ely with CD4+ T cells (also known as helper T cell
lymphocytes or HTLs). The helper T cells then help to trigger an appropriate immune response which may include ...
Immune system
...al. T cells, a group that encompasses cytotoxic T
lymphocytes ( CTLs ), the cells that kill virally-infected cel...f CMI are performed by T cells , also called T
lymphocytes (T means they develop in the thymus ). There are two major types of T cells: Cytotoxic T cells...
Helper T cell
...s , proteins or peptides that stimulate other
lymphocytes ; the most common is interleukin-2 (IL-2), which is a potent T cell growth factor. Activated, proliferating T H cells can differentiate into two major subtypes of cells, Th1 and Th2 cells. These subtypes are defined on the basis of specific cyt...
Cloning
...se, therefore, is a single cell (like bacteria ,
lymphocytes etc.) or multi-cellular organism that is genetically identical to another living organism. Sometimes this can refer to "natural" clones made either when an organism reproduces asexually or when two genetically identical individuals are produce...
Cartilage
...tilage acts as a barrier, preventing the entry of
lymphocytes or diffusion of immunoglobins . This property allows for the transplantation of cartilage from one individual to another without fear of tissue rejection. Bioengineering techniques are being developed to generate new cartilage, using a cellula...
B cell
B cells are
lymphocytes that play a large role in the humoral immune response (as opposed to the cell-mediated immune response ).The abbreviation "B" stands for the bursa of Fabricius which is an organ unique to birds, where B cells mature. It does not (as commonly...
Antigen
... cytokines . The cytokines then activate cytotoxic
lymphocytes T (CTL), antibodies secreting
lymphocytes B , macrophages and other cells. Endogenous antigens Endogenous antigens are antigens that h...
Antibody
...egawa showed in 1976, portions of the genome in B
lymphocytes can recombine to form all the variation seen in ...ication or antigen affinity chromatography. If the
lymphocytes that produce the antibodies can be isolated and immortalized, then a monoclonal antibody can be ...