Table 1.
Cell surface CD molecules that are preferentially expressed by B cells
| Name | Original names | Cellular reactivity | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD19 | B4 | Pan-B cell, FDCs? | Ig superfamily |
| CD20 | B1 | Mature B cells | MS4A family |
| CD21 | B2, HB-5 | Mature B cells, FDCs | Complement receptor family |
| CD22 | BL-CAM, Lyb-8 | Mature B cells | Ig superfamily |
| CD23 | FcϵRII | Activated B cells, FDCs, others | C-type lectin |
| CD24 | BA-1, HB6 | Pan-B cell, granulocytes, epithelial cells | GPI anchored |
| CD40 | Bp50 | B cells, epithelial cells, FDCs, others | TNF receptor |
| CD72 | Lyb-2 | Pan-B cell | C-type lectin |
| CD79a,b | Igα,β | Surface Ig+ B cells | Ig superfamily |
FDCs indicates follicular dendritic cells.