Mature B cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007039",
  "term": "Mature B cell",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A B lymphocyte that has finished maturing in the bone marrow and carries both IgM and IgD antibodies on its surface as antigen receptors. It leaves the marrow and circulates to peripheral lymphoid organs such as the spleen and lymph nodes, where it may meet its antigen. Once activated, it develops into antibody-secreting plasma cells or into memory B cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "B lymphocyte",
    "immunoglobulin D",
    "immunoglobulin M"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1211 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mature-b-cell/"
}