This flashcard defines plasma cells as terminally differentiated activated B lymphocytes. It highlights their primary role as the main antibody-secreting cells and lists their common locations in the body.
Terminally differentiated activated B lymphocytes. These cells are the main antibody-secreting cells of the body. They are found in the medulla of the lymph nodes, in splenic red pulp, in bone marrow, and in mucosal tissues
| Front | Terminally differentiated activated B lymphocytes. These cells are the main antibody-secreting cells of the body. They are found in the medulla of the lymph nodes, in splenic red pulp, in bone marrow, and in mucosal tissues |
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