Table 2.
Cell surface CD molecules that are preferentially expressed by B cells.
| Name | Cellular reactivity | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| CD19 | Pan-B cell, FDCs? | Ig superfamily |
| CD20 | Mature B cells | MS4A family |
| CD21 | Mature B cells, FDCs | Complement receptor family |
| CD22 | Mature B cells | Ig superfamily |
| CD23 | Activated B cells, FDCs, others | C-type lectin |
| CD24 | Pan-B cell, granulocytes, epithelial cells | GPI anchored |
| CD40 | B cells, epithelial cells, FDCs, others | TNF receptor |
| CD72 | Pan-B cell | C-type lectin |
| CD79a,b | Surface Ig+ B cells | Ig superfamily |
FDCs: follicular dendritic cells; Ig: immunoglobulin.