Memory B Cells

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Abstract

A subset of activated B cells generated in response to primary immune challenge or immunization which are capable of giving rise to antibody-secreting cells upon re-challenge (see IMMUNOLOGIC MEMORY). Memory B cells feature many discrete properties indicative of differentiation through ISOTYPE SWITCHING and/or IMMUNOGLOBULIN SOMATIC HYPERMUTATION for rapid and robust recall of specific antibody responses.

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Memory B-Lymphocytes
B Cell, Memory
B-Lymphocyte, Memory
B-Lymphocytes, Memory
Memory B Cell
Memory B Lymphocytes
Memory B-Lymphocyte

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2022

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Previous Indexing

B-Lymphocytes (1979-2021)

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References

National Library of Medicine. Memory B Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000091245. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000091245
Memory B Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_B_cell
Memory B Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1195394