
B lymphocyte (cell) - historically named after a structure called the bursa of Fabricius in birds, a source of antibody-producing lymphocytes. These cells develop in the bone marrow.
The two basic types of lymphocytes, B cells and T cells, are identical morphologically with a large central nucleus surrounded by a thin layer of cytoplasm. They are distinguished from each …
Lymphocytes Lymphocyte: is a type of white blood cell that is a part of the immune system. There are two main types of lymphocytes:
–Red bone marrow –Yellow bone marrow •Red bone marrow contain: –Cells of myeloid line (erythrocyte, granulocyte (polimorphonuclear), thrombocyte) –Cells of lymphoid line (lymphocyte)
Components of the fully developed lymphatic system include primary lymphoid organs, where precursors to both B and T lymphocyte cell lines differentiate, as well as secondary or …
It also produces new red blood cells in a developing fetus, and serves as a site where lymphocyte populations increase. All the images and content in this eBook are from Human Anatomy …
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Anatomy & Physiology
Lymphocytes develop and mature in the primary lymphoid organs, but they mount immune responses from the secondary lymphoid organs. A naïve lymphocyte is one that has left the …