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B-lymphocyte |
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B-cell (B-lymphocyte) Type of white blood cell that produces antibodies. Mentioned in: Multiple Myeloma How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Mitogens chosen in the lymphocyte proliferation assay were phytohemagglutinin (PHA) and concanavalin A (ConA) for T-lymphocyte stimulation, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate (PDB) for B-lymphocyte stimulation. Sidman uses a strain of transgenic mice that always develop B-lymphocyte tumors. Accordingly, Rituxan promotes the elimination of both cancerous and normal B-lymphocytes bearing this antigen. |
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