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As part of the immune system, all lymphocytes are designed to ultimately defend the body against pathogens. However, amongst the T-cell variety of lymphocytes there are three further subdivisions/types:
- Helper T-cells: Act as regulators by producing proteins (lymphokines) that lead to the activation of the immune system, hence indirectly lead to the destruction of pathogens.
- Killer T-cells: Cytotoxic, hence they directly attack pathogens.
- Suppressor T-cells: Suppress Helpers and Killers, hence preventing the body from attacking its own tissues.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoLymphocytes are categorized into B cells, T cells or NK cells. B cells are mainly responsible for the production of antibodies against pathogens while T and NK cells are primarily cytotoxic.
The production of antibodies have 3 critical roles in your immune system: opsinization, it neutralizes and it starts the complement cascade. B cells are the factories that produces antibodies once exposed to an antigen (foreign body).
T and NK cells take a more direct approach in fighting pathogens (bacteria/fungus). They will act directly on an infected cell and induce apoptosis (cellular suicide).
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∙ 12y agoLymphocytes kill pathogens by producing antibodies.
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What are lypthocytes?
Do you mean lymphocytes? Lymphocytes are white blood cells which make chemicals called antibodies. Antibodies destroy bacteria which get into the blood. They give us immunity to diseases.
What are lympthocytes?
Lymphocytes are types of White Blood Cells in the immune system. There are two main types of lymphocytes,B lymphocytes,T lymphocytes.Plasma B lymphocytes produce large amounts of antibodies when you have a bacteria, virus or fungi.Memory B lymphocytes remember things you've already had and change into Plasma B lymphocytes to then produce certain antibodies that can kill the bacteria before it turns into a disease.The T lymphocytes are much more aggressive though,things like cytotoxic T lymphocytes will destroy cells that are infected with a virus. Hope I helped. :)
Are lymphocytes phagocytic?
Yes, the lymphocytes neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, and B-lymphocytes. The are the primary method the body uses to remove free microorganisms in blood and tissue fluids.
Do lymphocytes cause bacteria?
Absolutely not.
What are the 3 type of white blood cell?
the three types of white blood cells are lymphocytes which produces a chemical called antibodies, to destroy the bacteria. The second type is antitoxins and they neutralise the poisons that the bacteria are making. Another type is phagocytes which engulf (eat) the bacteria into the cytoplasm and kill them
What are neutrophils lymphocyts and eosinophils and what do they do?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutrophils lymphocytes would be the top category
What is the work of the lymphocytes?
the cell that attacks bacteria in the blood
What is the work of lymphocytes?
the cell that attacks bacteria in the blood
What are lymphocytes that produce antibodies to destroy microorganisms called?
complement fixation
What is found in the lymph nodes and tonsils?
Lymph nodes are located along lymphatic pathways, and contain lymphocytes and macrophages, which destroy invading microorganisms. They remove and destroy potentially harmful foreign particles from the lymph through phagocytosis by macrophages. They are also the centers for the production of lymphocytes that act against foreign particles.Lymph nodes are located along lymphatic pathways, and contain lymphocytes and macrophages, which destroy invading microorganisms.
What are proteins that are made by cells to help destroy disease causing bacteria and viruses?
Antibodies produced by B-lymphocytes. Note that antibodies produced by T-lymphocytes stay attached to the cell that made them and do not circulate free in the blood. They are responsible for attacking whole cells and multicellular parasites.
What are specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies coded to destroy specific antigens?
the B-cells.
