The most common cells of the immune system are: Lymphocytes These include T cells, B cells, and NK cells. Lymphocytes are adaptive cells that protect the body from pathogens. T cells attack infected, foreign, and cancer cells. B cells live in the bone marrow and create antibodies when disease strikes. Neutrophils These are innate immune cells that can be immediately recruited to an infection site. Monocytes/macrophages These are innate immune cells that can be immediately recruited to an infection site. Macrophages are large cells that can engulf and digest harmful... Show more The most common cells of the immune system are: Lymphocytes These include T cells, B cells, and NK cells. Lymphocytes are adaptive cells that protect the body from pathogens. T cells attack infected, foreign, and cancer cells. B cells live in the bone marrow and create antibodies when disease strikes. Neutrophils These are innate immune cells that can be immediately recruited to an infection site. Monocytes/macrophages These are innate immune cells that can be immediately recruited to an infection site. Macrophages are large cells that can engulf and digest harmful substances. Dendritic cells These are innate immune cells that present antigens to other immune cells, helping to initiate an immune response. They are particularly important in activating T cells to recognize and attack cancer cells. Helper T cells These are immune cells that sense when there's an infection in your body. They activate other immune cells to fight the infection. Other cells of the immune system include: Granulocytes: These are innate immune cells that can be immediately recruited to an infection site. Mast cells: These are innate immune cells. Show less
The most common cells of the immune system are:
Lymphocytes These include T cells, B cells, and NK cells. Lymphocytes are adaptive cells that protect the body from pathogens. T cells attack infected, foreign, and cancer cells. B cells live in the bone marrow and create antibodies when disease strikes. Neutrophils These are innate immune cells that can be immediately recruited to an infection site. Monocytes/macrophages These are innate immune cells that can be immediately recruited to an infection site. Macrophages are large cells that can engulf and digest harmful substances. Dendritic cells These are innate immune cells that present antigens to other immune cells, helping to initiate an immune response. They are particularly important in activating T cells to recognize and attack cancer cells. Helper T cells These are immune cells that sense when there's an infection in your body. They activate other immune cells to fight the infection.
Other cells of the immune system include: Granulocytes: These are innate immune cells that can be immediately recruited to an infection site. Mast cells: These are innate immune cells.
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