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Definition of B cell

1. Noun. A lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens.

Definition of B cell

1. Noun. (immunology) A lymphocyte, developed in the bursa of birds and the bone marrow of other animals, that produces antibodies and is responsible for the immune system. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of B Cell

Literary usage of B cell

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"The enriched B-cell fraction nt to the first column was obtained by us elution of the cells from the nylon The cells that did not adhere to the column were ..."

2. Understanding the Immune System by Lydia Woods Schindler (1994)
"b cells and Antibodies Each b cell is programmed to make one specific antibody. For example, one b cell will make an antibody that blocks a virus that ..."

3. Rhodora by New England Botanical Club (1907)
"Cell wall punctate P. curium. b. Cell wall smooth . ... B. Cell elongate, many times as long as broad . P. minutum. 4. Cell with annulations . P. annulare. ..."

4. A Class-book of Botany: Designed for Colleges, Academies, and Other by Alphonso Wood (1854)
"Forme of tissue; a, coning of elder pith — cellular; b, cell» from the gritty centre of the pear; c, from the stone of the plum — both strengthened by solid ..."

5. Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks: Protecting Buildings And by Bmed, National Research Council (U.S.), ebrary, Inc (2005)
"After aerosol collection, the b cell solution is added, the sample is ... b cell lines are now available for the detection of Bacillus anthracis, ..."

6. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"The range also includes TNF (2); platelet-activating factor (29)', T- and B-cell production and reception of hormones including ACTH and ß-endorphin (30,31) ..."

7. Novel Systems for the Study of Human Disease: From Basic Research to by OECD Staff, (Paris) Organisation for Economic Co-ope, SourceOECD (Online service) (1998)
"In addition, even though wild type mice express CD45 during early b cell development, b cell ontogeny appeared to be normal in ..."

8. Mineral Requirements for Military Personnel: Levels Needed for Cognitive And by Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (2006)
"b cells expressing the b cell receptor that hind KLH must receive T cell help ... The Th "help" facilitates b cell proliferation, b cell differentiation ..."

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