A lymphocyte of a type produced or processed by the thymus gland and actively participating in the immune response.
〔生理〕T（淋巴）细胞，胸腺依赖性细胞。亦称 T-cell . 比较B-LYMPHOCYTE
Also called T-cell Compare with B-lymphocyte
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Nevertheless, there were no large differences between T-lymphocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils, and mast cells numbers and percentages in distal lung regions of normal subjects.
Some tumors cause apoptosis in T-lymphocytes thus preventing the immune system from rejecting them.
It enhances the immune system by stimulating T-lymphocytes and increasing interleukin - 2 production.
The number of inflammatory cells generally increased toward the periphery, but the percentage of T-lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes/macrophages, and neutrophils remained similar or decreased from large to small airways.
For a while, the body manages to keep producing enough T-lymphocytes to keep the immune system working properly.