Cell Function
lymphocyte proliferation
lym·pho·cyte pro·lif·er·a·tion
Definitions related to lymphocyte proliferation:
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Activated T blasts expressing surface receptors for IL 2 proliferate in response to IL 2 produced by themselves or other T cell subsets; activated B blasts undergo clonal expansion and maturation under the influence of T cell derived lymphokines.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The expansion of a lymphocyte population by cell division.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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