NCIt synonyms : B Lymphocytes; B Cells; Bursa-Equivalent Lymphocyte; Bursa-Dependent Lymphocyte; B-Cell; B-Cells; B-Lymphocytes;
NCIt related terms : B cell; B lymphocyte;
NCIt definition : Immunologically important lymphocyte that is not thymus-dependent, is either short-lived
and naive or long-lived and of memory phenotype, and resembles the bursa-derived lymphocyte
of birds in that it is responsible for the production of immunoglobulins.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of immune cell that makes proteins called antibodies, which bind
to microorganisms and other foreign substances, and help fight infections. A B lymphocyte
is a type of white blood cell.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045611; CDR0000044953;