Lymphocyte

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

More Specific Terms

• B lymphocyte
• downey cell
• natural killer (NK) cell
• pre-B cell
• T lymphocyte (T-cell, thymocyte)

Introduction

• Normal lymphocyte count is 1500-4000/ uL, & 20-40% of circulating WBC.

• 80% are CD3+ T lymphocytes.

More General Terms

• mononuclear leukocyte

Additional Terms

• lymphocytosis
• lymphoma (lymphosarcoma)
• lymphopenia

References

Williams Hematology, 5th ed, Beutler et al (eds), McGraw Hill,  NY, 1995, pg 965

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