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Pronunciation: /bi sɛl/

B cell

Definition

A type of white blood cell that makes antibodies. B cells are part of the immune system and develop from stem cells in the bone marrow. Also called B lymphocyte.

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antiapoptotic

AZT

endorphin

prochlorperazine

renal cell adenocarcinoma

temozolomide

extraocular

microsatellite tumor

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mouse renal adenocarcinoma cell-encapsulated agarose-agarose macrobeads

autologous natural killer cells SNK01

taletrectinib adipate

WT1 protein-derived peptide vaccine DSP-7888

Suprep®

anti-SSTR2/CD3 monoclonal antibody XmAb18087

autologous cytotoxic T lymphocytes induced with MUC1 gene-transfected dendritic cells

fluorine F 18 alphaVbeta6-binding peptide

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first-degree relative

false-positive result

SNV

LD

FISH

third-degree relative

novel variant

noncarrier

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