Be2 cell
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000944
A Be cell that facilitates development of T-helper 2 (Th2) phenotype T cells, and secretes high levels of interleukin-2, interleukin-10, interleukin-4, and interleukin-6. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000031 GOC:dsd GOC:msz http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11101868 GOC:tfm http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20224569 ]
Synonyms: B effector 2 cell
Term info
Be2 cells are also reportedly capable of secreting IL-13 and TNF. They are also reportedly CD11b-negative and B220-positive.
B effector cell type 2
Term relations
- Be cell and capable of some interleukin-10 production and capable of some interleukin-2 production and capable of some interleukin-4 production and capable of some interleukin-6 production and capable of some positive regulation of T-helper 2 cell differentiation