Questions and Answers
What is the main function of centrocytes in the germinal center?
Compete for antigen binding strength
Which chemokine is produced by stromal cells in the dark zone of the germinal center?
CXCL12
What is the role of follicular dendritic cells (FDCs) in the germinal center?
Retain centrocytes
Which cell type is mainly responsible for antigen capture in B cells?
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What facilitates the activation of B cells in response to protein antigens?
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What occurs in the dark zone of the germinal center?
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What is the main function of TFH cells in the immune response?
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Which marker is used for identifying proliferating cells in a germinal center?
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'Somatic hypermutation' primarily occurs in which area of the germinal center?
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What is the role of CXCR5 in relation to germinal centers?
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