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B cell homeostasis +     
B-1 B cell homeostasis  
The process of regulating the proliferation and elimination of B cells of the B-1 subset such that the total number of B-1 B cells within a whole or part of an organism is stable over time in the absence of an outside stimulus. B-1 B cells are a distinct subset of B cells characterized as being CD5 positive, found predominantly in the peritoneum, pleural cavities, and spleen, and enriched for self-reactivity.
mature B cell apoptotic process +   

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: B-1 B lymphocyte homeostasis
Definition Sources: GOC:add, ISBN:0781735149

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