Role of B-1a cells in autoimmunity.

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B-1a cells are distinguished from conventional B cells (B2) by their developmental origin, their surface marker expression and their functions. They were originally identified as a B cell subset of fetal origin that expresses the pan-T cell surface glycoprotein, CD5. B-1a cells also differ from B2 by the expression levels of several surface markers, including IgM, IgD, CD43 and B220 [R. Berland, H.H. Wortis,...

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