leukocyte
Americannoun
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The San hunter-gatherers from Botswana have the longest leukocyte telomeres, and the Fulani pastoralists from Cameroon have the shortest telomeres.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024
It is also unclear whether having longer leukocyte telomeres at birth in malaria endemic regions or regions with a high pathogen burden could be selectively advantageous.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024
The team did find what they suspect are anti-infection adaptations, many in a region of the genome called the human leukocyte antigen complex, which regulates immune response.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 10, 2024
The relevant set of genes is known as the human leukocyte antigen, or HLA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
When a leukocyte spots an anomaly—a bit of virus, say—it destroys the infected or contaminated cell immediately.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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