B cell activation
The change in morphology and behavior of a mature or immature B cell resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific. [ GOC:mgi_curators http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0781735149&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: B lymphocyte activation, B-lymphocyte activation, B-cell activation
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biological_process
GO:0042113