Term Name: | activation-induced B cell apoptotic process |
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Synonyms: | activated B cell apoptosis, activation-induced B cell apoptosis, activation-induced B-cell apoptosis, activation-induced cell death of B cells, activation-induced cell death of B lymphocytes, activation-induced cell death of B-cells, activation-induced cell death of B-lymphocytes |
Definition: | B cell apoptotic process that occurs upon engagement of either the B cell receptor or CD40. Engagement of either receptor, but not both, leads to expression of fas or related receptors that make the B cell susceptible to fas-ligand mediated death. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0071948] QuickGO AmiGO |