Plasmablast

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009019",
  "term": "Plasmablast",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An activated B lymphocyte that is undergoing rapid proliferation and differentiation into a plasma cell. Plasmablasts are characterized by their ability to secrete antibodies, though typically at lower rates than mature plasma cells, and their continued capacity for cell division. They represent an intermediate stage in the B cell differentiation pathway.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "B lymphocyte",
    "plasma cell"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1230 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/plasmablast/"
}