what is the difference between b-lymphocytes n t lymphocytes?
T lymphocytes or T cell
| B lymphocytes or B cell
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Originate in the bone marrow and mature in the thymus. | They are born and also mature in bone marrow. |
T cells multiply and differentiate into helper, regulatory, or cytotoxic T cells or become memory T cells. | B lymphocyte differentiates into a plasma cell, which secretes immunoglobulin. |
T cells are involved in cell-mediated immunity. | B cells are primarily responsible for humoral immunity (relating to antibodies). |