Term Name: | B cell activation involved in immune response |
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Synonyms: | B cell activation during immune response, B lymphocyte activation during immune response, B-cell activation during immune response, B-lymphocyte activation during immune response |
Definition: | The change in morphology and behavior of a mature or immature B cell during an immune response, resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0002312] QuickGO AmiGO |