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Class:IdAnatomy:9983920
_displayNamegerminal center
_timestamp2026-02-28 15:26:37
created[InstanceEdit:9983921] May, Bruce, 2026-02-28
definitionA germinal center is a specialized microenvironment formed when activated B cells enter lymphoid follicles. Germinal centers are the foci for B cell proliferation and somatic hypermutation.[GO]
identifier0010754
namegerminal center
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:9704750] UBERON
synonymreaction center of follicle
lymhpoid nodule
central zone of follice
light zone of follicle
nodule
(tissue)[Cell:9966236] follicular dendritic cell [Homo sapiens]
[Cell:9966263] T follicular helper cell (Tfh) [Homo sapiens]
[Cell:9966282] germinal center B cell [Homo sapiens]
[Cell:9981123] T follicular helper cell (Tfh) (mouse) [Mus musculus]
[Cell:9981125] germinal center B cell (mouse) [Mus musculus]
[Cell:9981126] follicular dendritic cell (mouse) [Mus musculus]
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