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Are lymphocytes phagocytic in nature?

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No, lymphocytes are not phagocytic cells. They do not engulf other cells which is the function of phagocytes. Their one type called B lymphoctes provide humoral immunity by producing antibodies while other type called T cells provide cell mediated immunity by producing toxins and activating phagocytes.

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