| Term Name: | naive B cell |
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| Synonyms: | naive B lymphocyte, naive B-cell, naive B-lymphocyte |
| Definition: | A naive B cell is a mature B cell that has the phenotype surface IgD-positive, surface IgM-positive, CD20-positive, CD27-negative and that has not yet been activated by antigen in the periphery. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000788] |