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Abstract
Lymphocytes responsible for cell-mediated immunity. Two types have been identified - cytotoxic (T-LYMPHOCYTES, CYTOTOXIC) and helper T-lymphocytes (T-LYMPHOCYTES, HELPER-INDUCER). They are formed when lymphocytes circulate through the THYMUS GLAND and differentiate to thymocytes. When exposed to an antigen, they divide rapidly and produce large numbers of new T cells sensitized to that antigen.
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- T Cell
- T Lymphocyte
- T-Cells
- Thymus-Dependent Lymphocytes
- Cell, T
- Cells, T
- Lymphocyte, T
- Lymphocyte, Thymus-Dependent
- Lymphocytes, T
- Lymphocytes, Thymus-Dependent
- T Cells
- T Lymphocytes
- T-Cell
- T-Lymphocyte
- Thymus Dependent Lymphocytes
- Thymus-Dependent Lymphocyte
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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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general; prefer specifics; subpopulations: coordinate T-LYMPHOCYTE SUBSETS (IM) with specific T-LYMPHOCYTE (IM)
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1990 (1973)
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- Lymphocytes (1966-1972)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. T-Lymphocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013601. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013601
- T-Lymphocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T_cell
- T-Lymphocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193529