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What are lymphocytes?

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Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell which produce antibodies to kill any pathogens which invade the body.

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What can lymphocytes do?
lymphocytes help provide a specific response to attack the invading organisms, make antibodies and help protect the body against diseases and fight infections :D
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T-cell
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Are all lymphocytes leukocytes but not all leukocytes are lymphocytes?
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Does a lymphocyte have a nucleus?
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