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humoral immune response

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humoral immune response  (hymr-l)
The immune response involving the transformation of B cells into plasma cells that produce and secrete antibodies to a specific antigen. See Note at antibody.
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Noun1.humoral immune response - an immune response (chiefly against bacterial invasion) that is mediated by B cells
immune reaction, immune response, immunologic response - a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen


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This humoral immune response is augmented by T-helper type II (Th2) lymphocytes, which provide costimulation and induce replication of the B cells.
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For example, a model of the humoral immune response might include B-cell trafficking, stimulation by antigen, and regulation by T cells.
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