| competent cell | <cell biology> Cells that are able to take up exogenous genetic material. (05 Jan 1998) |
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| immunologically competent cell | A small lymphocyte capable of being immunologically activated by exposure to a substance that is antigenic (immunogenic) for the respective cell; activation involves either the capacity to produce antibody or the capacity to participate in cell-mediated immunity. (05 Mar 2000) |
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