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Preferred term

Memory B Cells  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • B-Lymphocyte, Memory
  • B-Lymphocytes, Memory
  • Memory B-Lymphocyte
  • Memory B Lymphocytes
  • Memory B-Lymphocytes

Scope note

  • A subset of activated B cells generated in response to primary immune challenge or immunization which are capable of giving rise to antibody-secreting cells upon re-challenge (see IMMUNOLOGIC MEMORY). Memory B cells feature many discrete properties indicative of differentiation through ISOTYPE SWITCHING and/or IMMUNOGLOBULIN SOMATIC HYPERMUTATION for rapid and robust recall of specific antibody responses.

History note

  • 2022

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000091245

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