What is a characteristic of small lymphocytes in their immature form?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the characteristics of small lymphocytes when they are in their immature form. It provides multiple choice answers regarding their state of activity, circulation, attack ability, and granule content.
Answer
Immature small lymphocytes have a large nucleus, scant cytoplasm, and less condensed chromatin.
In their immature form, small lymphocytes typically have a large nucleus, scant cytoplasm, and the chromatin is not well condensed, lacking the features of mature lymphocytes.
Answer for screen readers
In their immature form, small lymphocytes typically have a large nucleus, scant cytoplasm, and the chromatin is not well condensed, lacking the features of mature lymphocytes.
More Information
Small lymphocytes in their immature form are often characterized by their size and nuclear features, which are different from those seen in mature lymphocytes. Immature lymphocytes can be released into the bloodstream from bone marrow.
Tips
Avoid confusing characteristics of mature lymphocytes with immature ones. Mature lymphocytes typically have clumped, condensed chromatin and a small amount of cytoplasm.
Sources
- Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma: Diagnostic Features and Prognosis - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Atypical Lymphocytes | HORIBA Medical Yumizen Bio - horiba.com
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