Table 2.
Summary of Features from Phagocytic B Cells of Vertebreates
| Phagocytic B Cell Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertebrate Cytokine Classes Production | B Cell Subsets | Intracel Killing | Antigen Presentation | |
| Agnathan fish | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Cartilaginous fish | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Teleost fish | IgM+ and IgT+ | + | ? | ? |
| Amphibians | IgM+ (The only studied subset) | ? | ? | ? |
| Reptiles | IgM+ (The only studied subset) | ? | ? | ? |
| Birds | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Mammals | B-1a, B-1b and to a much lesser degree, B-2 cells. | +, but only in PerC and liver | + | IL-12 |
Abbreviations: Intracel. Killing= Intracellular killing; PerC= Peritoneal Cavity.