Which of the following is a characteristic of follicular dendritic cells in the primary follicles of secondary lymphoid tissues? (Select all that apply.)
a. They are bone marrow derived hematopoietic cells.
b. They provide a stable depository of intact antigens able to bind to B-cell receptors.
c. They have a large surface area as a result of forming dendrites.
d. They internalize immune complexes through CR2 receptor cross-linking.
e. They produce cytokines that induce B cells to proliferate and become centroblasts.
b, c
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