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B lymphocyte

Function: - precursor of antibody-producing cell (plasma cell) - may also function as antibody-presenting cell Immunophenotype: - surface immunoglobulin + (usually IgM +/- IgD, IgG, IgA) - CD19, CD20, CD22, CD79a: + (B-cell surface antigens) Laboratory: - B-cell Ag in tissue - B lymphocytes in blood - B lymphocytes in bone marrow

Related

B cell markers

Specific

centrocyte follicular center cell memory B lymphocyte

General

antibody producing cell lymphocyte

References

  1. BioCarta - B cell receptor complex http://cgap.nci.nih.gov/Pathways/BioCarta/bcrMolecule
  2. BioCarta - B cell survival pathway http://cgap.nci.nih.gov/Pathways/BioCarta/bcellsurvivalPathway
  3. BioCarta - B lymphocyte cell surface molecules http://cgap.nci.nih.gov/Pathways/BioCarta/blymphocytePathway
  4. BioCarta - antigen dependent B cell activation http://cgap.nci.nih.gov/Pathways/BioCarta/asbcellPathway