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Gland that secretes a factor that causes T-cells to mature?
The thymus gland is the site where T-cells mature.
T cells and B cells activated only by what?
exposure to a specific antigen at a specific site in a plasma membrane.
B lymphocytes develop immunocompetence in the?
Directly from my anatomy and physiology book - Marieb & Hoehn Eighth Edition: "Lymphocytes originate in red bone marrow from hematopoietic stem cells." " B cells become immunocompetent and self-tolerant in the bone marrow."
What does the t cells and b cells do?
B cells stand for Bursa of Fabricus and T cells stand for T-lyphocytes.
What do T cells do What do b cells do?
t cells are killer cells b cells are antibodies
What Dampens activity of T and B cells?
Regulatory T-cells
How do T-Cells fight infection?
Helper T cells activate killer T cells.
Are cytotoxic T cells a type of T cell clone?
Yes, cytotoxic T-cells are a subset of T-cells that in contrast to helpter T-cells express CD8.
Which is only active during a specific immune responsible?
T cells apex or B cells
How do killer cells work?
Killer t cells are activated by helper t cells. The Helper t cells are alerted by the macrophage that has engulfed the virus. It grows antigens to alert the helper t cells. The killer t cells are like white blood cells, there purpose is to fight pathogens.
What does T in T cells stand for?
The T in T-cells stands for the thymus gland. Lymphocytes produced in the bone marrow are either become B-cells or they are matured in the thymus gland and are "trained" to be either Natural Killer T-cells, CD4 (Helper T-cells), CD8 (Suppressor T-cells).
What is the function of a t-cells?
T cells destroy pathogens.
