follicular B cell

Term ID

CL:0000843

Synonyms

• Fo B cell
• Fo B-cell
• follicular B lymphocyte
• follicular B-cell
• follicular B-lymphocyte

Definition

A resting mature B cell that has the phenotype IgM-positive, IgD-positive, CD23-positive and CD21-positive, and found in the B cell follicles of the white pulp of the spleen or the corticol areas of the peripheral lymph nodes. This cell type is also described as being CD19-positive, B220-positive, AA4-negative, CD43-negative, and CD5-negative. (3)

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Ontology

Cell Ontology