lymphocyte proliferation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003869",
  "term": "lymphocyte proliferation",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Morphologic alteration of small B lymphocytes or T lymphocytes in culture into large blast-like cells able to synthesize DNA and RNA and to divide mitotically. It is induced by interleukins, mitogens such as phytohemagglutinins, and by specific antigens. It may also occur in vivo, as in graft rejection.",
  "synonyms": [
    "blast transformation",
    "blastogenesis",
    "lymphoblast transformation",
    "lymphocyte activation",
    "lymphocyte stimulation",
    "lymphocyte transformation"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "cell-mediated immunity",
    "lymphocytes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "proliferación de los linfocitos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/lymphocyte-proliferation/"
}