Glossary of Medical and Health Terms

B Cell

B cells are lymphocytes that play a large role in the humoral immune response (as opposed to the cell-mediated immune response, which is governed by T cells). The principal function of B cells is to make antibodies against soluble antigens. B cells are an essential component of the adaptive immune system.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_cell

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