Meaning of B CELL

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens
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	Synonyms:		B lymphocyte
	See Also:		lymph cell, lymphocyte
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A type of lymphocyte that works as part of the immune system by producing antibodies to fight infection.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A cell produced by the bone marrow which, when stimulated by an antigen, becomes either a memory cell or a plasma cell that forms antibodies against that antigen. Compare T lymphocyte.