B cell homeostasis

Term ID

GO:0001782

Synonyms

• B lymphocyte homeostasis
• B-cell homeostasis
• B-lymphocyte homeostasis

Definition

The process of regulating the proliferation and elimination of B cells such that the total number of B cells within a whole or part of an organism is stable over time in the absence of an outside stimulus. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO