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B cell

A type of immune cell that makes proteins called antibodies, which bind to microorganisms and other foreign substances, and help fight infections. A B cell is a … [Read more...]

B lymphocyte

A type of immune cell that makes proteins called antibodies, which bind to microorganisms and other foreign substances, and help fight infections. A B … [Read more...]

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

An aggressive (fast-growing) type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many B-cell lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the bone marrow and … [Read more...]

B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia

An aggressive (fast-growing) type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many B-cell lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the bone marrow and … [Read more...]

B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 2 protein

A protein that helps control whether a cell lives or dies by blocking a type of cell death called apoptosis. The gene for the B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 2 protein … [Read more...]

B-cell lymphoma

A type of cancer that forms in B cells (a type of immune system cell). B-cell lymphomas usually occur in adults and may be either indolent (slow-growing) or … [Read more...]

B16alphaGal melanoma vaccine

A whole cell melanoma cancer vaccine with potential immunostimulating and antineoplastic activities. B16alphaGal melanoma vaccine contains three types of human … [Read more...]

B3 antigen

A protein found on some tumor cells. … [Read more...]

B43-PAP immunotoxin

A toxic substance linked to an antibody that attaches to tumor cells and kills them. … [Read more...]

B7-1

A molecule that helps control immune responses in the body. B7-1 is involved in stimulating T-cells. Also called CD80. … [Read more...]