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The letter T in T-lymphocytes refers to
The letter T in T-lymphocytes refers to
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The correct option is B Thymus
A T cell, or T lymphocyte, is a type of lymphocyte (a subtype of white blood cell) that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity. T cells can be distinguished from other lymphocytes such as B cells and natural killer cells by the presence of a T-cell receptor on the cell surface. T-cells are produced from the bone marrow. They are called T cells because they mature in the thymus from thymocytes.So, the correct answer is 'Thymus'.
A T cell, or T lymphocyte, is a type of lymphocyte (a subtype of white blood cell) that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity. T cells can be distinguished from other lymphocytes such as B cells and natural killer cells by the presence of a T-cell receptor on the cell surface. T-cells are produced from the bone marrow. They are called T cells because they mature in the thymus from thymocytes.
So, the correct answer is 'Thymus'.
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