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词汇 B-lymphocyte
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Definition of B-lymphocyte in English:

B-lymphocyte

nounbiːˈlɪmfəsʌɪt
Physiology
  • A lymphocyte not processed by the thymus gland, and responsible for producing antibodies.

    〔生理〕B淋巴细胞。亦称 B -CELL, 比较T-LYMPHOCYTE

    Also called B-cell
    Compare with T-lymphocyte
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The appendix, in conjunction with other parts of the body which also contain cells called B-lymphocytes, manufactures several types of antibodies.
    • The measles virus has been shown by researchers to be present in the tumor cells of patients suffering from Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the body's antibody-producing B-lymphocytes.
    • The antibody on B-lymphocytes recognizes and binds foreign proteins, polysaccharides, or lipids in soluble form.
    • Some of the immature cells remain in the bone mar row for the rest of their development, however, and they become B-lymphocytes.
    • Those cells that may eventually become potentially cancerous produce abnormal protein, which triggers the B-lymphocytes to form an army of antibodies to destroy the mutated cancer cells.

Origin

B for bursa, referring to the organ in birds where it was first identified.

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