OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHOCYTE SUBPOPULATION IN HUMANS
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Red blood cells
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White blood cells
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Plasma
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Serum
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Detailed explanation-1: -T-cells are a type of white blood cell called lymphocytes. They’re also called T lymphocytes. Lymphocytes play an essential role in your immune system. Your immune system fights infection-causing pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites) and harmful cells, like cancer cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -A type of white blood cell. T cells are part of the immune system and develop from stem cells in the bone marrow. They help protect the body from infection and may help fight cancer.
Detailed explanation-3: -CD4 cells (also known as CD4+ T cells) are white blood cells that fight infection. CD4 cell count is an indicator of immune function in patients living with HIV and one of the key determinants for the need of opportunistic infection (OI) prophylaxis.