Lymphocyte
- Definition:#1 a form of small leukocyte (white blood cell) with a single round nucleus, occurring esp. in the lymphatic system.
- Definition #2: Lymphocytes are small white blood cells that bear the major responsibility for carrying out activities of the immune system.
The primary function of a lymphocyte is in the immune system is delivers an immediate signal when a vital virus is about to attack.Lymphocytes are the adaptive in the immune system and are specific to a particular antigen from substances foreign to the body. Another function of lymphocytes is to identify pathogens and toxins that have previously been faced, Thats when lyphoses come in and attack any virus from attacking the body.
LYMPHOCYTES HELPERS (PARTS)
-B CELLS: B cells function to ultimately produce antibodies specific to an antigen. they produce in large amounts
- (*Mature in the bone marrow)
- ( *Migrate to the thymus to mature*)
B cells work by secreting soluble substances called antibodies into the body's fluids (This is known as humoral immunity) Antibodies usually interact with circulating antigens like bacteria and toxic molecules, but are also penetrate living cells. T cells, interact directly with their targets, attacking body cells that have been commandeered by viruses or warped malignancy.