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JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
Volume 121, Issue 2, Pages S364-S369Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2007.06.016
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lymphocyte; adaptive immune system; T cell; B cell; natural killer cell
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Lymphocytes are white blood cells uniform in appearance but varied in function and include T, B, and natural killer cells. These cells are responsible for antibody production, direct cell-mediated killing of virus-infected and tumor cells, and regulation of the immune response. Advances in immunology have led to the characterization of newly appreciated effector populations such as IL-17-producing T cells, T cells with regulatory function, and natural killer T cells, thus revising established paradigms. This chapter provides an overview of the major lymphocyte populations with emphasis on their development, distinguishing characteristics, and functions.
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