Lymphocyte origins Flashcards
1
Q
What do red bone marrow release?
A
undifferentiated lymphocyte
2
Q
Where do lymphocyte precursors go?
A
About half go to thymus, and specialize into T lymphocytes or T cells
3
Q
What do T lymphocytes or T cells make up?
A
70 to 80% of circulating lymphocytes; some settle in the lymph nodes, spleen, and thoracic duct
4
Q
What do Other lymphocytes differentiate in?
A
red bone marrow to become B lymphocytes or B cells
