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B cell
noun Biology.
1.
Also called B lymphocyte. a type of lymphocyte, developed in bone marrow, that circulates in the blood and lymph and, upon encountering a particular foreign antigen, differentiates into a clone of plasma cells that secrete a specific antibody and a clone of memory cells that make the antibody on subsequent encounters.
Origin:
1970–75; (def. 1) perhaps B(one-derived); (def. 2) B(ursa of Langerhans-derived)
1970–75; (def. 1) perhaps B(one-derived); (def. 2) B(ursa of Langerhans-derived)
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B cell
is always a great word to know.
So is continuous variation. Does it mean:
| single-celled colonial algae occurring in soil and on moist rocks and vegetation and also as a slime or scum on ponds and stagnant waters |
| variation in traits such as body weight or height in which a series of types are distributed on a continuum, not grouped into discrete categories |
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Medical Dictionary
B cell n.
See beta cell.
A type of lymphocyte that, when stimulated by a particular antigen, differentiates into plasma cells that synthesize the antibodies that circulate in the blood and react with the specific antigens. Also called B lymphocyte.
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Science Dictionary
| B cell
Any of the lymphocytes that develop into plasma cells in the presence of a specific antigen. The plasma cells produce antibodies that attack or neutralize the antigen in what is called the humoral immune response. B cells mature in the bone marrow before being released into the blood. Also called B lymphocyte. Compare T cell. |
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| B cell bone-marrow-derived cell |
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