Lymphoid cells concerned with humoral immunity. They are short-lived cells resembling bursa-derived lymphocytes of birds in their production of immunoglobulin upon appropriate stimulation.
Synonyms: B Cell, B-Cells, B Cells, Bursa-Dependent Lymphocyte, B-Lymphocytes, B-Lymphocyte, B Lymphocytes, Bursa-Dependent Lymphocytes, Bursa Dependent Lymphocytes, B-Cell, Lymphocyte, Bursa-Dependent, Lymphocytes, Bursa-Dependent, B Lymphocyte
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90; was B LYMPHOCYTES 1973-89 ,do not confuse entry term B-CELLS with PANCREATIC B CELLS see INSULIN-SECRETING CELLS; subpopulations = B-LYMPHOCYTE SUBSETS
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D001402