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| Lymphopoiesis Glossary
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| • antigen any molecule that can provoke an immune defense
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| • B cells lymphocytes that ultimately produce antibodies
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| • bone marrow the center of bones capable of producing all red and white blood cells in the adult
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| • cortex the outer portion of any organ
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| • cytoplasm the portion of a cell between the nucleus and the membrane
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| • differentiation permanent changes to a cell developing over time and with cell division
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| • granules grains found in many white blood cells, composed of defensive chemicals
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| • hematopoietic that which gives rise to any blood cell type
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| • lineage a type of cell and its descendants by division and differentiation
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| • lymphocytes a special 'lineage' of WBC
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| • macrophages myeloid descendants (some may be lymphoid) with 'eating' abilities, also cooperate with lymphocytes
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| • myeloid ancestors of WBCs with granules and also of macrophages
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| • T Cells "management" lymphocytes for immunity
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| • (WBC) White Blood Cell in contrast to the much more common Red Blood Cell; responsible for defense
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