Bursa of Fabricius

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001550",
  "term": "Bursa of Fabricius",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A primary lymphoid organ found only in birds, located as a dorsal diverticulum of the cloaca. It is the site where B lymphocytes mature and differentiate before migrating to secondary lymphoid tissues to participate in the humoral immune response. The functional equivalent for B cell maturation in mammals is the bone marrow, as mammals do not possess this organ.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "B lymphocyte",
    "maturation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1137 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bursa-of-fabricius/"
}