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B lymphocyte
or B-lymphocyte
B-lymphocyte
noun
- a type of lymphocyte, originating in bone marrow, that produces antibodies Also calledB-cell See also T-lymphocyte
B lymphocyte
/ bē′lĭm′fə-sīt′ /
- See B cell
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Word History and Origins
Origin of B lymphocyte1
First recorded in 1970–75
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Example Sentences
The balance of negative and positive signals in maintaining an appropriate B cell activation threshold is critical in B lymphocyte immune tolerance and autoreactivity.
From Science Magazine
Benlysta, which is given as an intravenous infusion every 28 days, is a monoclonal antibody that curbs the immune system by inhibiting a protein in the body called B lymphocyte stimulator.
From New York Times
The drug, which would be given by intravenous infusion every four weeks, is a monoclonal antibody that tamps down the immune system by inhibiting a protein in the body called B lymphocyte stimulator.
From New York Times
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