A lymphocyte of B lineage with the commitment to express an immunoglobulin complex. [ GOC:rhs https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0781735149 GOC:add http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000031 GOC:tfm ]
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Types of B lineage lymphocytes include B cells and antibody secreting cells (plasmablasts and plasma cells). Lymphocytes of B cell lineage can be distinguished from those of T cell lineage by their lack of CD3e (as part of the T cell receptor complex).