Humoral Immunity
In this text we will discuss one of the major components of acquired immunity.
Acquired immune responses are executed by two pathways.
These are as follows:
1. Humoral immunity
2. Cell mediated immunity
Basically, humours means body fluids; it involves production of antibodies against foreign antigens.
Antibodies are produced by B lymphocytes.
Antibodies are found in blood plasma, lymph, mucus etc and the surface of B cells & also mast cells and basophils.
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Cells involved in humoral immune response includes:
CD4 cellsÂ
B lymphocytesÂ
Plasma cellsÂ
Memory B cellsÂ
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Criteria of humoral immunity:
Immunity by antibody production against exogenous antigens.
Then immunity against T dependent antigens which include...