| Term Name: | spleen lymphoid follicle |
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| Synonyms: | lymphatic follicle of spleen, lymphoid follicle of spleen, lymphoid nodule of spleen, Malpighian body, spleen B cell follicle, spleen lymphoid follicle, spleen lymphoid nodule, splenic B cell follicle, splenic lymphatic follicle, splenic lymphoid follicle |
| Definition: | The area of the white pulp where the affinity maturation of B cells and the generation of memory B cells and plasma cells occur |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001249] |