A centrocyte generally refers to a B cell with a cleaved nucleus, as may appear in e.g. follicular lymphoma. During B cell development, centrocytes are formed following the cessation of centroblast proliferation. Centrocytes test their newly mutated anti-binding sites (CDR loops) by re-expressing antigen on their surface. Centrocyte can also refer...
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1. A cell whose protoplasm contains single and double granules of varying size stainable with haematoxylin; seen in lesions of lichen planus. ... Synonym: Lipschutz cell. ... 2. A lymphocyte with a small cleaved nuclei. ... Origin: centro-+ G. Kytos, cell ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sen′trō-sīt Definitions: 1. A cell with a protoplasm that contains single and double granules of varying size stainable with hematoxylin; seen in lesions of lichen planus. 2. A lymphocyte with a cleaved nucleus. 3. A nondividing, activated B cell that expresses membrane immunoglobulin. Synonyms: Lipschütz ...
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