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

B Cells: Type of lymphocyte responsible for antibody-mediated immunity; mature in the bone marrow and circulate in the circulatory and lymph systems where they transform into antibody-producing plasm . . . View Full Definition

Plasma Display: A Plasma TV Display uses hundreds-of-thousands of miniature, embedded cells to produce a picture. Each cell equals one pixel, (picture element) and has three sub-cells. The three sub-cells a . . . View Full Definition

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

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: Plasma tvs are comprised of a bunch of tiny independent cells that produce the red, green, and blue colors necessary to view an image. They offer a bright, vivid picture that looks like you’ . . . View Full Definition

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

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.