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No. Both B- and T-cell precursors come from the bone marrow.

B-cells hang around in bone marrow to mature (hence the "B").

T-cells develop in the thymus (hence the "T").

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Does B cells develop in the thymus?

nope they develope in bone marrow.


Does the thymus lack T cells?

False, the Thymus lacks B cells.


What is stem cells seed which structure that help develop T cells?

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What is the development of T cells?

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What is development of T cells?

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Which type of white blood cells is produced in the thymus and destroys the cell membranes of bacteria?

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Where do B cells and T cells migrate?

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What has the author Bent Rubin written?

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