初始B细胞(naive B cell / virgin B cell)系一类还未与抗原接触的B细胞。一旦与抗原接触,它就会增殖分化为记忆B细胞或者能产生能与刺激它的抗原特异性结合的抗体浆细胞。与寿命不长的浆细胞不同,记忆B细胞不能产生抗体,但能够长期存活,并能在同种抗原再次入侵时,迅速增殖分化为能产生大量抗体的浆细胞和新的记忆细胞[1][2]

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