pre-B cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009343",
  "term": "pre-B cell",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An immature B lymphocyte that has rearranged its immunoglobulin heavy chain genes but has not yet expressed a complete B cell receptor on its surface. These cells are found primarily in the bone marrow and represent an intermediate stage in B cell development. They are characterized by the presence of a pre-B cell receptor, which includes a surrogate light chain.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "B lymphocyte",
    "heavy chain",
    "light chain"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1233 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pre-b-cell/"
}