Preferred Term:
plasma cells
Definition:
Specialized forms of antibody-producing B-lymphocytes. They synthesize and secrete immunoglobulin. They are found only in lymphoid organs and at sites of immune responses and normally do not circulate in the blood or lymph.
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Entry Terms:
- plasmacytes
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23480
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