The humoral response involves B-cells engulfing antigens, presenting them, being activated by helper T-cells, dividing into antibody-producing plasma cells, and forming memory cells.
Humoral response steps: 1. B-cells engulf antigens and form antigen-antibody complexes. 2. B-cells present antigens. 3. Helper T-cells activate B-cells. 4. Activated B-cells divide into plasma cells. 5. Plasma cells produce specific antibodies. 6. Some B-cells become memory cells.
| Front | What is steps for the humoral response |
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| Back | 1. Antigen on the surface of pathogen taken up by B lymphocytes endocytosis. And antigen-antibody complex is formed 2. B cell processes the antigen and presents it on its surface. 3. Helper T lymphocytes attach to antigen and activate B cell 4. B cell divides by mitosis to produce plasma cells 5. cloned plasma cells produce and secrete a specific antibody that will fit onto the antigen. 6. Some B cells develop into memory cells |
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