B-cell
Marrow-derived immune cell
A B-cell is a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies as part of the immune response.
B-cells originate in bone marrow and circulate in blood and lymph, recognizing specific foreign substances and generating antibodies to neutralize them.
Also called B-lymphocyte.
The B originally referred to the bursa of Fabricius, an organ in birds where these cells were first identified.
Protein targeting foreign substances
- humoralConcerning bodily fluids
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- antigenImmune response inducer
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
Blood cell birthplace
- lymph nodeImmune system filter
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
- clonal expansionIdentical daughter cell multiplication
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
Cancer from immune cells
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- Hodgkin lymphomaLymphatic cancer with distinctive giant cells
- CAR-T therapyGenetically altered immune cell treatment
- oncogeneTumor-inducing genetic element
translocation · monoclonal · chemotherapy · remission · relapse · biopsy · staging
Immunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- type 1 diabetesAutoimmune insulin deficiency disease
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
celiac disease · Sjögren's syndrome · chronic inflammation · flare-up · immunosuppression
antibody
Protein targeting foreign substances
- humoralConcerning bodily fluids
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- antigenImmune response inducer
bone marrow
Blood cell birthplace
- lymph nodeImmune system filter
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
- clonal expansionIdentical daughter cell multiplication
lymphoma
Cancer from immune cells
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- Hodgkin lymphomaLymphatic cancer with distinctive giant cells
- CAR-T therapyGenetically altered immune cell treatment
oncogene · translocation · monoclonal · chemotherapy · remission · relapse · biopsy · staging
autoantibodies
Immunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- type 1 diabetesAutoimmune insulin deficiency disease
multiple sclerosis · celiac disease · Sjögren's syndrome · chronic inflammation · flare-up · immunosuppression
- LeukemiasALL, AML
- immunityimmune, immunity, immune system, immune response, immune cells
- Antigensantigen, allergens, immunogen, epitope, allergen
- leukemialeukemia, acute leukemia, leukaemia, AML, ALL
B-cellmacrophage
Engulfing immune cell
neutrophil · phagocyte · mast cell · basophil · eosinophil