Cell recognition and the immune system Flashcards

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What are T lymphocytes?

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Lymphocytes are white blood cells involved in the specific immune response. All lymphocytes are made in the bone marrow, but T cells are matured in the Thymus.

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Why is the cell-mediated so specific?

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The cell-mediated response is specific because T cells respond to antigens on the surface of cells.

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