B-Lymph Development
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Characteristics of Stages in B lymphocyte development: cont
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d
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e
Memory B lymphocytes
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U
antigen activated B lymphs
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U
may persist for weeks or months
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U
express surface Ig
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s
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U
do not secrete Ig
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s
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U
circulate between blood, lymph, and lymph organs
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U
contact with specific antigen results in secondary
immune response