B cells and humoral immunity Flashcards

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Process of humoral immunity

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Complementary antibody binds with complementary antigen on Th cell - antigen antibody complex
B cell is cloned via mitosis - Clonal selection
B cells differentiate into B memory cell and B plasma cells
B memory cells respond to future infection (secondary response)
B plasma cells secrete antibodies for agglutination (primary response)

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Where do B - lymphocytes mature

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Bone marrow

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