List of immune cells

This is a list of immune cells, also known as white blood cells, white cells, leukocytes, or leucocytes. They are cells involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders. +ImageNameSubtypeClassAlternate namesDiameter (μm)Main functions/targetsReferencesNeutrophilGranulocyteNeutrophil Neutrocyte Heterophil Polymorphonuclear leukocyte12-15 Bacteria FungiEosinophilGranulocyteEosinophil Eosinophile Acidophil12-15 Larger parasites Modulate allergic inflammatory responsesBasophilGranulocyteBasophil Basophilic granulocyte12-15 Release histamine for inflammatory responsesMast cellGranulocyteMast cell Mastocyte Labrocyte Mastocytus8-20 Release histamine for inflammatory responsesMacrophageMonocyteMacrophage Macrophagocytus Mφ MΦ MP20-21 Bacteria Viruses Fungi Cancer cells Cellular debrisHistiocyteMonocyteMacrophage Tissue macrophage Macrophagocytus immobilis20-21 Spent neutrophils General macrophage targetsKupffer cellMonocyteMacrophage Stellate macrophage Kupffer–Browicz cell Liver macrophage Macrophagocytus stellatus20-21 Foreign debris General macrophage targetsAlveolar macrophageMonocyteMacrophage Pulmonary macrophage Dust cell20-21 Carbon debris from lungs General macrophage targetsDendritic cellMonocyteDendritic cell DC Cellula dendritiformis10-15 Process antigen material and present to the T cell Messengers between innate and adaptive immune systemB cellLymphocyteB cell B lymphocyte Lymphocytus B8-10 Produces antibody moleculesPlasma cellLymphocyteB cell Plasma B cell Effector B cell Plasmocytus8-10 Active B cells that produces large amounts of antibodiesMemory B cellLymphocyteB cell MBC8-10 Memorizes the characteristics of the antigens Triggers an accelerated and robust secondary immune responseCytotoxic T cellLymphocyteT cell TC cell Killer T cell T killer cell Cytotoxic T lymphocyte CTL CD8+ cell CD8-positive cell8-10 Virus-infected cells Cancer cells Recruits and communicates with other types of immune cellsHelper T cellLymphocyteT cell T helper cell Th cell CD4+ cell CD4-positive cell8-10 Aids the activity of other immune cells by releasing cytokinesRegulatory T cellLymphocyteT cell Treg cell8-10 Suppresses the activity of other immune cells to maintain toleranceMemory T cellLymphocyteT cell MTC8-10 Memorizes the characteristics of the antigens Triggers an accelerated and robust secondary immune responseNatural killer T cellLymphocyteT cell NKT cell8-10 Produces large amounts of immunomodulatory cytokines Recognises glycolipid and lipid antigens Pathogens Cancer cells AllergensMucosal-associated invariant T cellLymphocyteT cell MAIT cell8-10 Mucosal/barrier defence and maintenance Recognises vitamin B metabolite antigens Bacteria FungiGamma delta T cellLymphocyteT cell γδ T cell8-10 Tissue surveillance and homeostasis Recognises various stress-induced antigens Pathogens Cancer cellsInnate lymphoid cellLymphocyteInnate lymphoid cell ILC~6 Secretes signalling molecules Regulates immune cellsNatural killer cellLymphocyteInnate lymphoid cell NK cell Large granular lymphocyte LGL6-7 Virus-infected cells Intracellular pathogens Cancer cells

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