PLASMACYTES
\plˈazmɐsˌa͡ɪts], \plˈazmɐsˌaɪts], \p_l_ˈa_z_m_ɐ_s_ˌaɪ_t_s]\
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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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