Letter M

Memory B cells

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Secondary immune-system components that have an affinity for a particular antigen.

Like other B cells, memory B cells originate from lymphocytes that develop and are activated in the bone marrow.

They become antigen-specific when stimulated by interleukin-4 (IL-4)

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