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What lymphocytes do and what high and low levels mean

Lymphocytes are white blood cells that help protect the body from infection and disease. High or low numbers of lymphocytes may signal an infection or a serious disease like leukemia. T cells, B cells ...
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Rat Dendritic Cells Function as Accessory Cells and Control the Production of a Soluble Factor Required for Mitogenic Responses of T Lymphocytes

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 77, No. 9, [Part 2: Biological Sciences] (Sep., 1980), pp. 5414-5418 (5 pages) Transformation of T lymphocytes, ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Lymphocyte-HDL Ratio Outperforms Other Biomarkers for Predicting Pulmonary Function in COPD

Investigators found that the ratio of lymphocytes to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) performed better in predicting pulmonary function than the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and the platelet-lymphocyte ...
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What Does It Mean to Have Lymphocytosis with Smudge Cells?

Lymphocytosis and smudge cells are characteristic signs of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. They can also be signs of conditions such as other cancers, infections, and autoimmune diseases. Lymphocytosis ...