B cell
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B cells, also known as B lymphocytes, are a type of lymphocyte. They function in the humoral immunity component of the adaptive immune system. B cells produce antibody molecules which may be either se
Early B cell development: from stem cell to immature B cell
Bursa of Fabricius
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In birds, the bursa of Fabricius is the site of hematopoiesis. It is a specialized organ that, as first demonstrated by Bruce Glick and later by Max Dale Cooper and Robert Good, is necessary for B cel
B cell
…cells, APCs) and secrete cytokines. In mammals, B cells mature in the bone marrow, which is at the core of most bones. In birds, B cells mature in the bursa of Fabricius, a lymphoid organ where they were first discovered by Timothy Chang and Bruce Glick, which is why the B stands for bursa and not bone marrow, as commonly…
3 bursa of Fabricius opened : left : chronic inflamation; middle : acute inflamation; right : normal