B cell

noun

Etymology

From b(ursa) + cell.

Definitions

  1. A lymphocyte, developed in the bursa of birds and the bone marrow of other animals, that…

    A lymphocyte, developed in the bursa of birds and the bone marrow of other animals, that produces antibodies and is co-responsible for the immune system.

    • Mature B cells produce complex proteins called immunoglobins which combine to form antibodies, each capable of binding to a specific molecular structure.

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