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B Cell Activation

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The term “B cell activation” describes processes by which small resting B cells, in G0 phase, are stimulated to divide and produce large amounts of secretory Ig molecules. If they are not activated, virgin B cells have a short life and memory B cells remain dormant.

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  1. University of Adelaide, Australia

    Ian J. Forbes MB, BS, MD (Adel), FRACP, FRCPA (Reader in Medicine, Senior Visiting Medical Specialist)

  2. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia, Australia

    Ian J. Forbes MB, BS, MD (Adel), FRACP, FRCPA (Reader in Medicine, Senior Visiting Medical Specialist)

  3. Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, Australia

    Anthony S-Y. Leong MB, BS, MD (Adel), FRCPA, FRCPath, FCAP (Director of Surgical Pathology, Clinical Reader)

  4. Department of Pathology, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Anthony S-Y. Leong MB, BS, MD (Adel), FRCPA, FRCPath, FCAP (Director of Surgical Pathology, Clinical Reader)

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Forbes, I.J., Leong, A.SY. (1987). B Cell Activation. In: Essential Oncology of the Lymphocyte. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1467-3_12

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