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B lymphocyte

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B lymphocyte or B-lymphocyte
n.
See B cell.

B lymphocyte
A type of lymphocyte that circulates in the blood and lymph and produces antibodies when it encounters specific antigens. B lymphocytes are also called B cells.
Mentioned in: Lymphocytopenia

B lymphocyte.
See B cell.

B lymphocyte
see B lymphocyte.


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Since B cells can't rapidly divide and replicate without CD98hc, perhaps by blocking this protein we could stop the unchecked growth of B lymphocyte cells that can result in cancer or block misdirected B cell attacks that can cause certain autoimmune diseases," said Ginsberg.
In most cases, the genetic defect seems associated with failure of the stem cell to differentiate into T and B lymphocytes.
Flow cytometry disclosed a monoclonal population of B lymphocytes positive for CD20 with coexpression of GD5.
 
 
 
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