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Lymphocyte

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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.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (Physician Data Query) at the National Library of Medicine
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.: Definition from: Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms from the National Human Genome Research Institute


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