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. 1984 Mar;55(3):636–642.

Mitogenic stimulation of malignant B cells. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: secretion of monoclonal IgM by in vitro-induced plasmablasts.

A C Bloem, C O van Hooff, E J Bast, R E Ballieux
PMCID: PMC1535932  PMID: 6368062

Abstract

This study provides evidence that leukaemic B cells are able to proliferate and differentiate into plasmablasts. The Ig produced was monoclonal in nature and this was shown by gel electrophoresis.

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