Concept information
Preferred term
plasma cells
Type
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Topic
Definition
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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.
Broader concept
Synonyms
- plasmacytes
In other languages
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Spanish
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plasmocitos
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23480
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