Anatomy

B-Lymphocytes

Lymphoid cells concerned with humoral immunity. They are short-lived cells resembling bursa-derived lymphocytes of birds in their production of immunoglobulin upon appropriate stimulation.

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Abstract

Lymphoid cells concerned with humoral immunity. They are short-lived cells resembling bursa-derived lymphocytes of birds in their production of immunoglobulin upon appropriate stimulation.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • B-Cells, Lymphocyte
  • B-Lymphocyte
  • Bursa-Dependent Lymphocytes
  • B Cells, Lymphocyte
  • B Lymphocyte
  • B Lymphocytes
  • B-Cell, Lymphocyte
  • Bursa Dependent Lymphocytes
  • Bursa-Dependent Lymphocyte
  • Lymphocyte B-Cell
  • Lymphocyte B-Cells
  • Lymphocyte, Bursa-Dependent
  • Lymphocytes, Bursa-Dependent

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

subpopulations = B-LYMPHOCYTE SUBSETS

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History Note

90; was B LYMPHOCYTES 1973-89

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Previous Indexing

  • Lymphocytes (1966-1972)

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WH 220

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. B-Lymphocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001402. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001402
  2. B-Lymphocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_cell
  3. B-Lymphocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188930