T lymphocyte


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T lym·pho·cyte

a lymphocyte formed in the bone marrow from which it migrates to the thymic cortex to become an immunologically competent cell; T lymphocytes have long lifespans (months to years) and are responsible for cell-mediated immunity; T lymphocytes form rosettes with sheep erythrocytes and differentiate and divide in the presence of transforming agents (mitogens); T lymphocytes have characteristic T cell receptor-CD3 complexes as surface markers and may be further categorized by function, such as helper and cytotoxic.
See also: B lymphocyte.
Synonym(s): T cell

T lymphocyte

n.
See T cell.

T lym·pho·cyte

(lim'fŏ-sīt)
A thymocyte-derived lymphocyte of immunologic importance that is responsible for cell-mediated immunity. These cells have the characteristic T3 surface marker and may be further divided into subsets according to function, such as helper, suppressor, and cytotoxic.
See also: B lymphocyte
Synonym(s): T cell.

T lym·pho·cyte

(lim'fŏ-sīt)
Lymphocyte formed in bone marrow from which it migrates to thymic cortex to become an immunologically competent cell.

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