Cell type · L1
plasma_cell
21,321 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
MZB1, JCHAIN, SDC1, DERL3, IGKC
Annotation genes
MZB1, JCHAIN, SDC1
Annotation rationales
Plasma cells are terminally differentiated B-lineage cells with an expanded secretory apparatus dedicated to immunoglobulin production.
Functional implications
They supply high-affinity antibodies at mucosal and systemic sites, with long-lived populations maintaining durable humoral protection.
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