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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biological resistance
  3. immunity
  4. adaptive immunity
  5. cell-mediated immunity
  6. lymphocyte proliferation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. immunology
  3. immunity
  4. adaptive immunity
  5. cell-mediated immunity
  6. lymphocyte proliferation

Preferred term

lymphocyte proliferation

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Morphologic alteration of small B lymphocytes or T lymphocytes in culture into large blast-like cells able to synthesize DNA and RNA and to divide mitotically. It is induced by interleukins, mitogens such as phytohemagglutinins, and by specific antigens. It may also occur in vivo, as in graft rejection.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • blastogenesis
  • blast transformation
  • lymphoblast transformation
  • lymphocyte activation
  • lymphocyte stimulation
  • lymphocyte transformation

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23448

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