Question
Explain the differences between B-cells and T-cells.

Answer

Differences between B-cells and T-cells :
S.No.B-CellsT-Cells
1These cells are formed as a result of division of plasma cells.Whereas their lympholytes are divided into killer, assistant and preventive..
2Plasma cells do not have immune suppression capabilities.Inhibitor cells have the ability to suppress
3Plasma cells do not travel to the site of infectioncells whereas lymphoblasts reach the site of infection.
4These cells form the fluid or circulatory mediated immune system.Whereas these cells form mediated defense mechanisms
5These cells are mainly confined to Peyer's patches, fetal liver and tonsils.These differentiate in the thymus gland.
6Plasma cells do not fight cancer cells.Whereas killer cells fight cancer cells
7Plasma cells secrete antibodies which fight the antigen by reaching the site of infection through blood and lymph.Killer cells reach the site of infection and penetrate the cells of micro-organisms and destroy them.

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