Cell type
Memory B Cell
Memory B Cell
Memory B cells can persist after an immune response and respond more quickly if a related antigen appears again.
CELL ONTOLOGY IDENTIFIERCL:0000787View source record ↗
Overview
EXPLORE BY LEVELLong-lived B cells formed during some immune responses that can respond to a later encounter with related antigens. can persist after an immune response and respond more quickly if a related A molecular feature that an antibody or immune-cell receptor can recognize. Recognition does not always cause a harmful or protective response. appears again.
Quick Facts
AT A GLANCEBody systemBlood & Immunity
Typical locationBlood and lymphoid tissues
Lineage / classB lymphocyte
Cell Ontology IDCL:0000787
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Research Claims
Memory B Cell is represented as a distinct cell-type class in the Cell Ontology (CL:0000787).