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What is the difference between B-cell lymphocytes and T-cell lymphocytes?

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There are different types of B cell and T cell. both are lymphocytes, a subclass of white blood cell. the T cells are mainly used in identifying antigens and releasing chemicals which attack macrophages (big immune cells which 'eat' antigens), to destroy the antigen. B cells are used in the antibodies. When they encounter a new antigen, plasma cells and memory cells are antibodies. Formed from the division of a B cell. the memory cell remembers the antigen and which antibody to use, while the plasma cell makes the antibodies to fight a particular antigen or class of antigens.
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Lymphocytes are a class of white blood cell in the body's immune system. B-cell and T-cell lymphocytes are types of lymphocytes.

There are differences between the T-cell lymphocytes and the B-cell lymphocytes. The major differences are

  • T-cell lymphocytes are produced in the thymus while B-cell lymphocytes are produced in the bone marrow
  • T-cell lymphocytes are involved in cell-mediated immunity while B-cell lymphocytes are involved in humoral immunity
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