Germinal Centre


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A region in lymph nodes or spleen where B cell activation, proliferation, somatic hypermutation, selection and differentiation into plasma and memory cells occurs.

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International Union of Immunological SocietiesUniversity of South AfricaInstitute of Infectious Disease and Molecular MedicineElizabeth Glazer Pediatric Aids FoundationStellenbosch University