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hu·moral im·mu·ni·ty
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humoral immunitynoun
Immunity to infection due to antibodies, which circulate in the blood and lymph, and which are produced by B cells.
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Humoral immunity
Humoral immunity is the aspect of immunity that is mediated by macromolecules found in extracellular fluids such as secreted antibodies, complement proteins and certain antimicrobial peptides. Humoral immunity is so named because it involves substances found in the humours, or body fluids. The study of the molecular and cellular components that comprise the immune system, including their function and interaction, is the central science of immunology. The immune system is divided into a more primitive innate immune system, and acquired or adaptive immune system of vertebrates, each of which contains humoral and cellular components. Humoral immunity refers to antibody production and the accessory processes that accompany it, including: Th2 activation and cytokine production, germinal center formation and isotype switching, affinity maturation and memory cell generation. It also refers to the effector functions of antibody, which include pathogen and toxin neutralization, classical complement activation, and opsonin promotion of phagocytosis and pathogen elimination.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of humoral immunity in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of humoral immunity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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