title: Normal B-lineage cells: their differentiation and identification.
abstract: This article reviews the normal differentiation of B-lineage cells. The scheme of normal differentiation of the B lineage provides a context in which to analyze patients with immunodeficiencies and B-lymphoproliferative disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Bertoli
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Burrows
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000944:Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte / Q000276:immunology*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007132:Immunoglobulin Isotypes / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D011995:Recombination, Genetic
chemical_list: D000944:Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte; D007132:Immunoglobulin Isotypes