Definitions for b cell
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
B cell(n.)
Ref: Also called B lymphocyte.
Category: Biology
Ref: beta cell .
Origin of B cell:
1970–75
Princeton's WordNet
B cell, B lymphocyte(noun)
a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens
Wiktionary
B cell(Noun)
A lymphocyte, developed in the bursa of birds and the bone marrow of other animals, that produces antibodies and is responsible for the immune system.
Origin: From bursa + cell.
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