B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory (also known as B-Lymphocyte, Regulatory, B Lymphocytes, Regulatory): B-cells that have a role in regulating the immune response including the production of CYTOKINES. This function is in addition to their traditional role in making antibodies.

NIH MeSH · D060151Anatomy

B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory

Also known asB-Lymphocyte, Regulatory · B Lymphocytes, Regulatory · Regulatory B-Lymphocyte · Regulatory B-Lymphocytes · Regulatory B Cell · B Cell, Regulatory · B Cells, Regulatory · Cell, Regulatory B · Cells, Regulatory B · Regulatory B Cells · Breg Cell · Cell, Breg

Definition

B-cells that have a role in regulating the immune response including the production of CYTOKINES. This function is in addition to their traditional role in making antibodies.

MeSH classification

  • A11.063.438.450.300
  • A11.118.637.555.567.550.450.300
  • A11.118.637.555.567.562.200.300
  • A15.145.229.637.555.567.550.450.300
  • A15.145.229.637.555.567.562.200.300
  • A15.382.032.438.450.300
  • A15.382.490.555.567.562.450.300

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Related concepts

B-Lymphocyte Subsets

A classification of B-lymphocytes based on structurally or functionally different populations of cells.

Common questions about B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory

What does B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory mean in medicine?
B-cells that have a role in regulating the immune response including the production of CYTOKINES. This function is in addition to their traditional role in making antibodies. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory known by any other names?
Yes. B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory is also referred to as B-Lymphocyte, Regulatory, B Lymphocytes, Regulatory, Regulatory B-Lymphocyte, Regulatory B-Lymphocytes in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory sit in the medical classification?
B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A11.063.438.450.300, A11.118.637.555.567.550.450.300, A11.118.637.555.567.562.200.300). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D060151) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗