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living structure > cell > plasma cell

Preferred term

plasma cell  

Definition

  • Plasma cells, also called plasma B cells, are white blood cells that originate in the lymphoid organs as B lymphocytes and secrete large quantities of proteins called antibodies in response to being presented specific substances called antigens.

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Entry terms

  • plasma B cell

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-D6705HLB-6

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