Term Name: | Bm3 B cell |
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Synonyms: | Bm3 B lymphocyte, Bm3 B-cell, Bm3 B-lymphocyte, centroblast |
Definition: | A germinal center B cell that is rapidly dividing and has the phenotype IgD-negative, CD38-positive, and CD77-positive. Somatic hypermutation of the immunoglobulin V gene region can occur during proliferation of this cell type. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000965] |