B-cell stimulatory factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001153",
  "term": "B-cell stimulatory factor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A cytokine that induces the activation, proliferation, or differentiation of B lymphocytes, which are central to the humoral immune response. These factors are produced by other immune cells, such as T helper cells, and bind to specific receptors on the surface of B cells, initiating signaling cascades that lead to antibody production. Interleukin-4 (IL-4) and Interleukin-5 (IL-5) are prominent examples of B-cell stimulatory factors.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "B lymphocyte",
    "T lymphocyte",
    "lymphocyte activation",
    "interleukin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1132 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/b-cell-stimulatory-factor/"
}