Difference between T cells and B cells in Table form

T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes are both white blood cells involved in the fight against infections in our bodies.

They provide immunity and also help to prevent future infections.

Differences between T cells and B cells

Sl.No	Characteristics	T Cells	B Cells
1	Alternative names	They are also called T Lymphocytes.	They are also called as B Lymphocytes
2	Role in Immunity	T Cell is responsible for the development of cellular and humoral immunity (T Cell activates B- cells)	B Cell helps in the development of humoral immunity
3	Source or Origin	T Cells formed in the bone marrow. But they get matured in the Thymus gland.	Whereas B cells originate and also get matured in the bone marrow
4	Mature cells	Mature cells occur inside the lymph nodes.	Mature cells occur outside the lymph nodes.
5	Processing	T cell processing occurs mostly during the period between just before birth and a few months after birth.	B cell processing in mammals takes place in the liver (during fetal life) and bone marrow (after birth).
6	Discovery	T Cells were found during the ingestion of the foreign particles in the body.	B lymphocytes were discovered in the Bursa of Fabricius (lymphoid organ situated near the cloacae of birds) in birds, hence the name B lymphocytes.
7	Mobility	T Cells are highly motile.	B Cells are less motile.
8	Complement Receptors	These receptors are absent in the T Cells.	The complement receptors are present in the B Cells.
9	Types of Receptors	T Cell only bears TCR receptors	B Cells only bear BCR receptors.
10	Lifespan	T Cells have a longer lifespan.	B Cells have a shorter lifespan.
11	Surface Immunoglobulins	Absence of Surface Immunoglobulin in T Cells	Presence of Surface Immunoglobulin in B Cell.
12	Proliferation	Upon antigenic stimulation, differentiate into effector and memory cells.	Upon antigenic stimulation, proliferate and differentiate into plasma and memory cells.
13	Types and their Functions	T Lymphocytes are transformed into four types. 1) Helper T cells or Inducer T Cells: Necessary for the B Cell activation by T-dependent antigens and t-effector cells. 2) Suppressor T cells: Blocks induction and activation of T H cells and B cells. 3) Cytotoxic T cells or Killer T cells: Differentiate into a CTL that lyses cells recognized as non-self. 4) Memory T Cells.	The B Lymphocytes are modified into two types. 1) Plasma cells: A cell arising from a B cell that manufactures specific antibodies. 2) Memory cells: A long-lived cell responsible for the anamnestic response.
14	Secretory Product	The secretory product of the T cell is cytokines.	The secretory product of the B cell is antibodies.
15	Distribution	Widely distributed in the blood, lymph, and lymphoid tissues.	They are concentrated in the spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and other lymphoid tissues.
16	Binds soluble antigen	T cells do not bind to the soluble antigen.	B cells are bound to the soluble antigen.
17	Biochemistry of the antigens	Mostly proteins, but some glycolipids presented on MHC molecules.	Proteins, glycolipids, polysaccharides.
18	Antigen recognition	1) Antigens processed internally and presented as linear peptides bound to MHC molecules. 2) Involves three partners: T cell receptor, antigen, and MHC molecules.	1) Accessible areas of protein structure containing sequential amino acids and non-sequential amino acids. 2) Immunoglobulin receptors bind to antigens in native conformation.
19	Chemotaxis	T Cells have the ability to move to the site of infection.	B Cells do not have the ability to move to the site of infection.
20	Blood ratio	T Cells cells constitute 80% of total blood lymphocytes are.	The B-Cells constitute 20% of the total blood lymphocytes.
21	Immunity against	T cells defend against pathogens like viruses, protists, and fungi that enter the cells in the body.	B cells fight against bacteria and viruses that occur in the bloodstream or lymph.
22	Recognition of self components	T cells have low-affinity binding of self, MHC, and self-peptide in the thymus are necessary for positive selection.	B cells are true for the minority B-1 B cell subset.
23	Recognition of MHC	T cells do not recognize MHC- presented peptides.	B cells can identify the MHC- presented peptides.
24	Allelic exclusion	T cells display more than one TCR alpha chain.	It has light (k/lambda) or TCR alpha chain.