Definition of «germinal center»

A germinal center is a specialized area within our immune system where immune cells called B lymphocytes develop and mature. It's like a workshop where these cells receive instructions to produce antibodies to fight off infections and diseases. It is an important place for our body's defense system.

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The affinity of B cell receptor for antigen and the expression level of Bach2 are inversely correlated in germinal center B cells. (resou.osaka-u.ac.jp)
For the study, the research team used mice engineered to lack CTCF specifically in germinal center B lymphocytes. (sciencedaily.com)
To learn more about this research, please view the full research report entitled «Regulated selection of germinal center cells into the memory B cell compartment» at this page of the Nature Immunology website. (resou.osaka-u.ac.jp)
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Definition of «germinal center»

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