Definition of "lymphoblast" []

• A dividing cell that gives rise to a mature lymphocyte. (noun)

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• "Population-independently normalised expression data for 47293 probes applied to samples from lymphoblast cell lines of 270 HapMap individuals were provided by Stranger"
• "We combined gene expression data derived from lymphoblast cell lines of 270 HapMap individuals"
• "To test this hypothesis, the researchers evaluated uPA levels in lysates of leukocytes and erythrocytes from six patients with Quebec platelet disorders and six healthy controls, and in lysates of lymphoblast cell lines from four affected patients and 12 controls."