Antibody Formation
| Definition: |
The proliferation and differentiation of B-LYMPHOCYTES into PLASMA CELLS or memory cells. On stimulation by ANTIGENS, those cells then produce ANTIBODIES. |
| Notes: |
GEN only: do not use as coord for formation of specific antibodies |
| Also Called: |
Immunity, Humoral |
Antibody Formation Definitions and Terms
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