PAX5 is a protein that acts as a transcription factor, which means it helps control when certain genes are turned on or off in a cell. It plays an important role in the early development of the immune system by guiding immature blood cells to become B cells, a type of white blood cell that …
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CD19 is a protein primarily expressed on the surface of B cells, a type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune system’s defense against infections. This protein is expressed throughout the entire B cell development process, from pre-B cells to mature B cells where it is involved in the regulation …
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B cells are a type of white blood cell that play a central role in the body’s immune system. Their primary role is to help protect you from infections by recognizing harmful substances, such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins, and responding to them. In humans, they develop and mature in the bone marrow. What do …
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CD5 is a protein normally found on the surface of specific immune cells, particularly certain types of lymphocytes (a kind of white blood cell). CD5 helps these immune cells communicate and interact within the immune system, especially in regulating immune responses and preventing autoimmune reactions. Why do pathologists test for CD5? Pathologists test for CD5 …
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CD20 is a protein primarily expressed on the surface of B cells, a type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune system’s defense against infections. This protein is expressed throughout the entire B cell development process, from pre-B cells to mature B cells, but is not present on plasma cells, …
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