MGI 5.13 - Phenotype Browser

Mammalian Phenotype Browser
Term Detail

MP term:	absent spleen germinal center
Synonym:	absent spleen follicle center
Synonym:	absent spleen follicle centre
Synonym:	absent spleen GC
Synonym:	absent splenic germinal center
MP id:	MP:0008474
Definition:	absence of the area of the spleen secondary B follicle where rapid B-cell proliferation, somatic hypermutation, and selection for antigen binding occurs
Number of paths to term:	2

denotes an 'is-a' relationship
denotes a 'part-of' relationship

mammalian phenotype

hematopoietic system phenotype

abnormal spleen morphology

abnormal spleen white pulp morphology

abnormal spleen B cell follicle morphology

abnormal spleen secondary B follicle morphology

abnormal spleen germinal center morphology

absent spleen germinal center [MP:0008474] (52 genotypes, 52 annotations)

decreased spleen germinal center number

decreased spleen germinal center size

increased spleen germinal center number