A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell that is produced in the
spleen, tonsils, thymus gland, and the lymph nodes and other lymph tissues.
Lymphocytes identify and help destroy cells that are infected with a virus or
other infectious organism.
Author:
Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Last Updated: February 17, 2009
Medical Review:
Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine
