B cell

noun

: any of the lymphocytes that have antigen-binding antibody molecules on the surface, that comprise the antibody-secreting plasma cells when mature, and that in mammals differentiate in the bone marrow : b lymphocyte

The glycoproteins produced by B cells, called antibodies or immunoglobulins, recognize and bind free antigens and are responsible for humoral immunity …

Haruo Saito et al.

… helper T cells that induce the proliferation of the antibody-producing B cells.

N. A. Mitchison

… patients have no mature B cells circulating in the bloodstream and no antibodies to fight off infections.

Jean Marx

compare t cell

Word History

Etymology

B probably from bursa-derived (produced by the bursa of Fabricius)

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

单词	B cell
释义	B cell noun : any of the lymphocytes that have antigen-binding antibody molecules on the surface, that comprise the antibody-secreting plasma cells when mature, and that in mammals differentiate in the bone marrow : b lymphocyte The glycoproteins produced by B cells, called antibodies or immunoglobulins, recognize and bind free antigens and are responsible for humoral immunity … Haruo Saito et al. … helper T cells that induce the proliferation of the antibody-producing B cells. N. A. Mitchison … patients have no mature B cells circulating in the bloodstream and no antibodies to fight off infections. Jean Marx compare t cell Word History Etymology B probably from bursa-derived (produced by the bursa of Fabricius) First Known Use 1962, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition B cell noun : any of the lymphocytes that have antigen-binding antibody molecules on the surface, that comprise the antibody-secreting plasma cells when mature, and that in mammals differentiate in the bone marrow called also B lymphocyte compare t cell
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B cell

noun

Word History

Medical Definition

noun