Title: lymphocyte transformation test
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - lymphocyte transformation test
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.13408
Status: current

Definition
Test for increased DNA synthesis followed by cell division and differentiation of lymphocytes in response to antigens or mitogens; an in vitro test of lymphocyte function.

Related Terms
- lymphocyte proliferation test: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/13405
- lymphocytes: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/13399
- mitogens: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/13461

Source
- PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1205 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)

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Citation: Citation: 'lymphocyte transformation test' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.13408
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