B cell

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antigen, antibody, and lymphocyte

clonal selection of a B cell

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B cell: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

major reference
- In lymphocyte: Types and functions of lymphocytes
affected by interleukins
- In interleukin
association with Epstein–Barr virus
- In Epstein-Barr virus
- In cancer: Epstein-Barr virus
class of white blood cell
- In white blood cell: Major classes of white blood cells
cooperation with thymus
- In thymus
development in lymphatic system
- In lymphatic system: Role in immunity
- In immune system: B cells
development of Hodgkin lymphoma
- In Hodgkin lymphoma
work of Tonegawa
- In Tonegawa Susumu

activation

In immune system: Activation of B cells

epitopes
- In epitope
in lymph node
- In lymph node

role in

allergies
- In allergy
antibody production
- In antibody: How antibodies work
- In virus: Disease
human blood
- In blood: Lymphocytes
immunogenetics
- In human genetics: Immunogenetics
infectious organisms
- In human digestive system: The gastrointestinal tract as an organ of immunity
- In infectious disease: Natural and acquired immunity
organ and tissue transplants
- In transplant: Immune responses
plasma cell production
- In plasma cell
specific immunity
- In disease: Immunity
- In immune system: T and B cells
vaccination
- In vaccine

Article Contributors

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - B Lymphocytes: Development, Tolerance, and Their Role in AutoimmunityFocus on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.	Grace Young	Dec 04, 2024
	Add new Web site: CORE - Regulatory B Cells: Origin, Phenotype, and Function.	Aakanksha Gaur	Oct 11, 2024
	Add new Web site: Open Library Publishing Platform - Microbiology: Canadian Edition - B Lymphocytes and Humoral Immunity.	Yamini Chauhan	Aug 30, 2024
	Add new Web site: ASH Publications - B lymphocytes: how they develop and function.	Grace Young	Jul 19, 2024
	Add new Web site: North Arizona University - Department of Immunology - B Cell Development.	Gloria Lotha	Dec 22, 2023
	Add new Web site: Khan Academy - B lymphocytes (B cells).	Gloria Lotha	Oct 26, 2023
	Add new Web site: Nature Reviews Immunology - B cells in central nervous system disease: diversity, locations and pathophysiology.	Gloria Lotha	Sep 13, 2023
	Add new Web site: Frontiers - The Role of B Cells and Antibodies in Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Related Disorders.	Gloria Lotha	Jul 21, 2023
	Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - B Lymphocytes: Development, Tolerance, and Their Role in AutoimmunityFocus on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.	Gloria Lotha	Apr 13, 2023
	Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - B-Cells.	Aakanksha Gaur	Feb 28, 2023
	Add new Web site: Biology LibreTexts - B-Lymphocytes (B-Cells).	Emily Rodriguez	Jan 19, 2023
	Added information on antibodies produced by plasma cells.	Kara Rogers	Sep 27, 2022
	Add new Web site: British Society for Immunology - B Cells.	Gloria Lotha	Nov 07, 2021
	Add new Web site: Verywell Health - B-Cells in Your Immune System.	Gloria Lotha	Nov 07, 2021
	New article added.	Kara Rogers	Jan 30, 2009