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Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes
... > Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Blood > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes
... > Hemic and Immune Systems > Blood > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes
Cells > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes

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Lymphocytes  

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  • Cell, Lymphoid
  • Cells, Lymphoid
  • Lymphoid Cell
  • Lymphoid Cells

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  • general; prefer specifics; decrease in number = LYMPHOPENIA; excess number = LYMPHOCYTOSIS; note many specific precoordinated lymphocyte terms are available

Scope note

  • White blood cells formed in the body's lymphoid tissue. The nucleus is round or ovoid with coarse, irregularly clumped chromatin while the cytoplasm is typically pale blue with azurophilic (if any) granules. Most lymphocytes can be classified as either T or B (with subpopulations of each), or NATURAL KILLER CELLS.

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