Humoral immunity
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Humoral immunity is mediated by secreted antibodies, produced in the cells of the B lymphocyte lineage (B cell). Secreted antibodies bind to antigens on the surfaces of invading microbes, which flags them for destruction.
| Immune system |
| Humoral immune system - Cellular immune system - Lymphatic system |
| White blood cells - B cells - Antibodies - Antigen (MHC) |
| Lymphocytes: T cells (Cytotoxic & Helper) - B cells (Plasma cells & Memory B cells) |