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Lymphocyte necklace | gold vermeil
Lymphocytes rarely work alone, and neither do the people who study them. In many immune responses, B cells and T cells need signals from each other to do their best work. Choose this lymphocyte necklace in gold vermeil for the immunologist you share a bench with, or the one you share a home with.
Who It's For
- a granddaughter who is an immunologist
- your sister or mother, if her work is in immunology
- a PhD student working on T or B cells
- yourself, if your own research runs on T and B cells
How the Thymus Trains T Cells
T cells learn their limits in the thymus, a small organ behind the breastbone. Each developing cell builds its own receptor more or less at random, and then it is tested. A cell whose receptor cannot grip the body's own tissue-type molecules at all is left to die, and that test alone removes more than nine in ten. A cell that grips the body's own proteins too hard is removed too, or turned into a regulatory T cell that keeps immune responses in check. To make that second test thorough, a few thymus cells switch on genes that normally work elsewhere, insulin among them, and show those proteins to the passing T cells.
Explore Related Immunology Jewelry
- lymphocyte necklace | silver
- antibody necklace | gold vermeil
- eosinophil necklace | gold vermeil
- macrophage necklace | gold vermeil
FAQ
How big is the pendant, and how does it sit?
The pendant measures 16 mm (about 0.6 inch), roughly the size of a 1-euro-cent coin and 3 mm smaller than a US penny. It hangs from a small loop on a 45 cm (17.7 inch) gold vermeil chain with a 5 cm (2 inch) extender, and sits below the collarbone. Extra chains for layering come in 40, 42, 45 and 50 cm (each with the extender) or 80 cm. Gold vermeil is 2.5 microns of 18K gold over solid sterling silver, nickel-free and hypoallergenic. Wipe it with a soft cloth.
Which version should I choose?
The same 16 mm lymphocyte pendant comes in sterling silver, on a 45 cm sterling silver chain with a 5 cm extender. Choose the finish the recipient already wears. The design is the same in both finishes. Other immune necklaces in gold vermeil are the antibody necklace (15 mm) and the eosinophil necklace (16 mm), both on a 45 cm chain, and the larger macrophage necklace (27 mm, on an 80 cm chain).
Will it arrive in time, and what if it isn't right?
DHL Express delivers it free worldwide in 1-5 business days, and we pay the import duties and taxes, so nothing is due at the door. It arrives in a ready-to-gift jewelry box and festive envelope. If it isn't right, our 30-day “Love It or Return It” policy applies.
Who found out how killer T cells recognise an infected cell?
Peter Doherty and Rolf Zinkernagel, in Canberra. Zinkernagel arrived from Switzerland in 1973, and because space was short he was put in the lab of Doherty, a vet turned virus researcher. In mice infected with a virus that can cause meningitis, they found that killer T cells destroyed infected cells from their own strain but not from a mismatched one. The T cells had to recognise two things at once: the virus and the cell's own tissue-type molecules. They published in 1974 and shared the 1996 Nobel Prize.
Cellular Biology
Step into the fascinating world of cellular biology through our unique jewelry designs. These pieces serve as wearable reflections of life's microscopic wonders, capturing the aesthetics of DNA strands, cellular formations, and more. Far from simple adornments, they spark dialogue and honor the captivating complexities found within biological research. Merging scientific accuracy with artistic flair, each creation offers a tactile experience that bridges the gap between scientific inquiry and aesthetic appreciation.
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