The directed orientation of B cell signaling molecules and associated membrane rafts towards a chemokine gradient of a contact point with an antigen displaying cell. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12615889 GOC:mgi_curators http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9692889 ]
Synonyms: B lymphocyte polarization establishment of B lymphocyte polarity B cell polarization B-cell polarization establishment of B-lymphocyte polarity establishment of B-cell polarity
Term information
Note that 'antigen displaying cell' in this term encompasses cell types such as follicular dendritic cells which display the unprocessed antigens of a B cell, leading to activation of the B cells and antigen uptake and processing by the B cells.
Term relations
- establishment of lymphocyte polarity
- establishment of cell polarity
- part of some B cell activation
- occurs in some B cell