LGL cell

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LGL cells are special white blood cells ( leukocytes ). It is a subspecies of lymphocytes in addition to the B and T lymphocytes, which are particularly large and characterized by some noticeable granules in the cytoplasm . The term derives from the English term of these cells ( l arge g ranular l ymphocytic cells ab). LGL cells are able to kill tumor cells in vitro .