Concept information
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.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- plasma B cell
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-D6705HLB-6
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