B Cell Development

24/12/2018 3 min
B Cell Development

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Episode Synopsis

B cells develop and mature in the bone marrow but are activated in the secondary lymphoid tissues by two important factors 1. Antigen binding to BCR 2. The antigen laden B cell MHC II binding with TCR to tell the T cell to release IL 2. IL 2 activate the B cells by dividing them and differentiating them. The also stimulate them to produce antibodies.

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