PLASMA CELLS
\plˈazmə sˈɛlz], \plˈazmə sˈɛlz], \p_l_ˈa_z_m_ə s_ˈɛ_l_z]\
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Specialized forms of antibody-producing B-LYMPHOCYTES. They synthesize and secrete immunoglobulin. They are found only in lymphoid organs and at sites of immune responses and normally do not circulate in the blood or lymph. (Rosen et al., Dictionary of Immunology, 1989, p169 & Abbas et al., Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 2d ed, p20)
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