Langerhans Cells: Epidermal cells that participate in the infiammatory response by engulfing microorganisms and releasing chemicals that mobilize immune system cells.

 

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Langerhans Cells: Epidermal cells that participate in the infiammatory response by engulfing microorganisms and releasing chemicals that mobilize immune system cells.

Schwann Cells: Specialized glial cells that form the myelin sheath that coats many axons. Cells surrounding the axons of some neurons, thus forming the myelin sheath.

Plasma Cells: Cells produced from B cells that synthesize and release antibodies.

Mast Cells: Cells that synthesize and release histamine, as during an allergic response; found most often in connective tissue surrounding blood vessels.

Sieve Cells: Conducting cells in the phloem of vascular plants. See sieve elements

Somatic Cells: Any cell in the body except gametes and their precursors.

T Cells: The type of lymphocyte responsible for cell-mediated immunity; also protects against infection by parasites, fungi, and protozoans and can kill cancerous cells; circulate in the blood and be . . . View Full Definition

Suppressor T Cells: T cells that slow down and stop the immune response of B cells and other T cells. Immune system cells that shut off the antibody production when an infection is under control.

Stem Cells: Cells in bone marrow that produce lymphocytes by mitotic division.

Helper T Cells: A type of lymphocyte that stimulates the production of antibodies by activating B cells when an antigen is present.