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Cells > Antibody-Producing Cells > B-Lymphocytes > Plasma Cells
Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Antibody-Producing Cells > B-Lymphocytes > Plasma Cells
... > Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes > B-Lymphocytes > Plasma Cells
... > Hemic and Immune Systems > Blood > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes > B-Lymphocytes > Plasma Cells
... > Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Blood > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes > B-Lymphocytes > Plasma Cells
... > Cells > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Lymphocytes > B-Lymphocytes > Plasma Cells

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Plasma Cells  

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Entry terms

  • Plasmacyte
  • Plasmacytes

Note

  • not for BLOOD CELLS: they are antibody-producing cells

Scope note

  • Specialized forms of antibody-producing B-LYMPHOCYTES. They synthesize and secrete immunoglobulin. They are found only in lymphoid organs and at sites of immune responses and normally do not circulate in the blood or lymph. (Rosen et al., Dictionary of Immunology, 1989, p169 & Abbas et al., Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 2d ed, p20)

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