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The Role of B Cells

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Antibodies provide much of the protection afforded by the vaccines in the current arsenal; however, only recently has an in-depth understanding emerged of the molecular basis of B-cell development, selection, and effector function that may allow more strategic manipulation of the B-cell compartment (1).

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Georgiev, V.S. (2009). The Role of B Cells. In: Georgiev, V.S. (eds) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH. Infectious Disease. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-297-1_43

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