[lymphocytes responsible for cell-mediated immunity, formed when lymphocytes circulate through the thymus gland and differentiate to thymocytes; when exposed to an antigen, they divide rapidly and produce large numbers of new T cells sensitized to that antigen. ( CSP )]
UMLS (NCI) C0039194 Relation/PAR: lymphocyte
Relation/CHD: helper T lymphocyte
suppressor T lymphocyte
CTL