Germinal Center

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
GC
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɜːrmɪnəl ˈsɛntər/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Unclassified

Examples in Context

  1. Each follicle contains a germinal center populated by rapidly proliferating B cells and macrophages.
  2. Lymphoid follicles within the lymph node hyperplasia, a marked expansion of germinal center, surrounded by small lymphocytes.
  3. This is a more pronounced reactive change in a lymph node, with a larger follicle and germinal center containing macrophages.
  4. Objective To explore the relationship between sinus histiocytosis ( SH ) and germinal center hyperplasia ( GH ) in axillary lymph nodes and lymph node metastases of breast cancer of T1-2 stage.
  5. Whether E2F1 can be used as a germinal center B cell DLBCL marker was also discussed.

Other meanings of GC