activation-induced B-cell apoptosis, activation-induced cell death of B cells, activation-induced cell death of B lymphocytes, activation-induced cell death of B-cells, activation-induced cell death of B-lymphocytes, activation-induced B cell apoptosis, AICD, activated B cell apoptosis, antigen-driven apoptosis
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Definition
B cell apoptotic process that occurs upon engagement of either the B cell receptor or CD40. Engagement of either receptor, but not both, leads to expression of fas or related receptors that make the B cell susceptible to fas-ligand mediated death.
Source:PMID:19300454,
PMID:11032170,
GOC:tfm,
GOC:mtg_apoptosis