Term Name: plasmablast
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Definition: An activated mature (naive or memory) B cell that is secreting immunoglobulin, typified by being CD27-positive, CD38-positive, CD138-negative.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000980]

Relationships
develops from: mature B cell
develops into: plasma cell short lived plasma cell unswitched memory B cell
is a type of: antibody secreting cell mature B cell
has subtype: IgA plasmablast IgD plasmablast IgE plasmablast IgG plasmablast IgM plasmablast
has_high_plasma_membrane_amount: ADP-ribosyl cyclase 1 CD27 molecule
lacks_plasma_membrane_part: membrane-spanning 4-domains subfamily A member 1 syndecan-1
produces: immunoglobulin complex, circulating