B lymphocyte

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002582",
  "term": "B lymphocyte",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "B Lymphocyte",
  "definition": "1. Immunologically important lymphocyte that is not thymus-dependent, is either short-lived and naive or long-lived and of memory phenotype, and resembles the bursa-derived lymphocyte of birds in that it is responsible for the production of immunoglobulins.\n\n2. A type of immune cell that makes proteins called antibodies, which bind to microorganisms and other foreign substances, and help fight infections. A B lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "National Cancer Institute Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/b-lymphocyte/"
}