Lymphopoiesis (lĭm'fō-poi-ē'sĭs) refers to the generation of lymphocytes, one of the five different types of white blood cells (WBC), and is also more formally called lymphoid hematopoiesis.
Lymphopoiesis Glossary |
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• antigen any molecule that can provoke an immune defense |
• B cells lymphocytes that ultimately produce antibodies |
• bone marrow the center of bones capable of producing all red and white blood cells in the adult |
• cortex the outer portion of any organ |
• cytoplasm the portion of a cell between the nucleus and the membrane |
• differentiation permanent changes to a cell developing over time and with cell division |
• granules grains found in many white blood cells, composed of defensive chemicals |
• hematopoietic that which gives rise to any blood cell type |
• lineage a type of cell and its descendants by division and differentiation |
• lymphocytes a special 'lineage' of WBC |
• macrophages myeloid descendants (some may be lymphoid) with 'eating' abilities, also cooperate with lymphocytes |
• myeloid ancestors of WBCs with granules and also of macrophages |
• T Cells "management" lymphocytes for immunity |
• (WBC) White Blood Cell in contrast to the much more common Red Blood Cell; responsible for defense |
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