bursally

English

Adverb

bursally

  1. In a bursal manner.
    • 1979, Avian Diseases - Volume 23, page 291:
      Another bursal function is to permit bursally processed cells to switch from producing immunoglobulin-M ( IgM ) to immunoglobulin-G (IgG).
    • 2008, Victor Apanius, Mark A. Westbrock, David J. Anderson, Reproduction and Immune Homeostatis in a Long-lived Seabird, the Nazca Booby (Sula granti), page 4:
      Immunoglobulin G (IgG = IgY) is the most abundant isotype of antibody in circulation and is synthesized by bursally derived (B–) lymphocytes (Warret al. 1995).

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