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CD22

CD22 noun: a molecule found on the surface of mature B cells and to a lesser extent on some immature B cells, helping to prevent the overactivation of the immune system and the development of autoimmune diseases.

Noun

CD22 (plural CD22s)

  1. a molecule found on the surface of mature B cells and to a lesser extent on some immature B cells, helping to prevent the overactivation of the immune system and the development of autoimmune diseases

Forms of CD22

pluralCD22s

Origin of CD22

from cluster of differentiation-22

Questions about CD22

What does CD22 mean?
CD22 means a molecule found on the surface of mature B cells and to a lesser extent on some immature B cells, helping to prevent the overactivation of the immune system and the development of autoimmune diseases.
What part of speech is CD22?
CD22 is a noun.
What is the plural of CD22?
The plural of CD22 is CD22s.

Words near CD22 in the dictionary

  1. CD18s
  2. CD19
  3. CD19s
  4. CD20
  5. CD21
  6. CD22
  7. CD22s
  8. CD23
  9. CD3
  10. CD30
  11. CD30s

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