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establishment of B cell polarity

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The directed orientation of B cell signaling molecules and associated membrane rafts towards a chemokine gradient of a contact point with an antigen displaying cell. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9692889 GOC:mgi_curators http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12615889 ]

Synonyms: B lymphocyte polarization, establishment of B lymphocyte polarity, B cell polarization, B-cell polarization, establishment of B-lymphocyte polarity, establishment of B-cell polarity

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Note that 'antigen displaying cell' in this term encompasses cell types such as follicular dendritic cells which display the unprocessed antigens of a B cell, leading to activation of the B cells and antigen uptake and processing by the B cells.

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GO:0001769