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| − | A '''Lymphocyte''' is a small | + | A '''Lymphocyte''' is a small [[white blood cell]] that plays a major role in defending the body against [[disease]]. There are two main types of lymphocytes: B cells, which make antibodies that attack [[bacteria]] and toxins, and T cells, which attack body cells themselves when they have been taken over by viruses or become cancerous. |
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| + | http://www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm?key=lymphocyte | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:50, June 23, 2016
A Lymphocyte is a small white blood cell that plays a major role in defending the body against disease. There are two main types of lymphocytes: B cells, which make antibodies that attack bacteria and toxins, and T cells, which attack body cells themselves when they have been taken over by viruses or become cancerous.