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Title: A monoclonal antibody that recognizes B cells and B cell precursors in mice

Journal Article · · J. Exp. Med.; (United States)

The monoclonal antibody, RA3-2C2, appears to be specific for cells within the B cell lineage. This antibody does not recognize thymocytes, peripheral T cells, or nonlymphoid hematopoietic cells in the spleen or bone marrow. Nor does it recognize the pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells, the spleen colony-forming unit, All sIg+ B cells and most plasma cells are RA3-2C2+. In addition, approximately 20% of nucleated bone marrow cells are RA3-2C2+ but sIg-. This population contains B cell precursors that can give rise to sIg+ cells within 2 d in vitro.

OSTI ID:
5443686
Journal Information:
J. Exp. Med.; (United States), Vol. 153:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English