Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes

Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes

Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes (PBL) are mature lymphocytes that circulate in the blood, rather than localising to organs (such as the spleen or lymph nodes). They comprise T cells, NK cells and B cells.


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