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Both B and T lymphocytes undergo V(D)J recombination during their maturation processes.
True
Mature B cells that pass central tolerance undergo further tolerance checks in the thymus.
False
Plasma cells are a type of memory B cell that can rapidly respond to subsequent encounters with the same antigen.
False
During B cell maturation, the completion of light chain rearrangement leads to the expression of surface immunoglobulin and the formation of immature B cells.
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B cells require the assistance of T cells to become fully activated through the T-cell-dependent pathway.
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Memory B cells are short-lived cells that do not persist in the body after the immune response resolves.
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During B cell maturation, the rearrangement of the immunoglobulin heavy chain gene is mediated by the enzymes RAG1 and RAG2 through a process called V(D)J recombination.
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Activated T cells release cytokines, such as interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-21 (IL-21), which further promote B cell activation, proliferation, and differentiation.
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B cells can present antigens to cytotoxic T cells, which recognize and eliminate infected cells.
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