T CELL


Meaning of T CELL in English

With the B cell , one of the two main types of white blood cell, essential parts of the immune system.

T cells originate in the bone marrow, mature in the thymus, and travel in the blood to other lymphoid tissues, such as the spleen, tonsils, and lymph nodes. Through receptor molecules on their surfaces, T cells directly attack invaders ( antibody , immunology .

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.