Lymphopoiesis

Lymphopoiesis (lĭm'fō-poi-ē'sĭs) (or lymphocytopoiesis) is the generation of lymphocytes, one of the five types of white blood cells (WBCs).[1][page needed] It is more formally known as lymphoid hematopoiesis.

Disruption in lymphopoiesis can lead to a number of lymphoproliferative disorders, such as lymphomas and lymphoid leukemias.

Lymphopoiesis Glossary
antigen any molecule that can provoke an immune defense
B cells lymphocytes that ultimately produce antibodies
bone marrow the center of bones capable of producing all red and white blood cells in the adult
cortex the outer portion of any organ
cytoplasm the portion of a cell between the nucleus and the membrane
differentiation permanent changes to a cell developing over time and with cell division
granules grains found in many white blood cells, composed of defensive chemicals
hematopoietic that which gives rise to any blood cell type
lineage a type of cell and its descendants by division and differentiation
lymphocytes a special 'lineage' of WBC
macrophages myeloid descendants (some may be lymphoid) with 'eating' abilities, also cooperate with lymphocytes
myeloid ancestors of WBCs with granules and also of macrophages
T Cells "management" lymphocytes for immunity
(WBC) White Blood Cell in contrast to the much more common Red Blood Cell; responsible for defense
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  1. ^ Birbrair, Alexander; Frenette, Paul S. (2016-03-01). "Niche heterogeneity in the bone marrow". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1370 (1): 82–96. Bibcode:2016NYASA1370...82B. doi:10.1111/nyas.13016. ISSN 1749-6632. PMC 4938003. PMID 27015419.