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B cells

B cells are a type of white blood cell that play an important role in your immune system. Your body relies on B cells to help fight infections and keep you healthy. What is the function of B cells? The primary function of B cells is to produce antibodies, special proteins that recognize and attach …
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Plasmacytoma

A plasmacytoma is a tumour made up of specialized immune cells called plasma cells. When a plasmacytoma forms outside of a bone it is called an extraosseous plasmacytoma. If only a single tumour is found in a bone without evidence of abnormal plasma cells in other parts of the body, it is called a solitary …
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Inflammatory cells

What are inflammatory cells? Inflammatory cells are part of the body’s natural defense response to injury or disease. They are part of the immune system. These cells have many roles in the body such as destroying and eliminating a disease (such as a virus), calling other inflammatory cells to respond to the disease, or helping …
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