Phenomena and Processes

Humoral Immunity

Antibody-mediated immune response. Humoral immunity is brought about by ANTIBODY FORMATION, resulting from TH2 CELLS activating B-LYMPHOCYTES, followed by COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION.

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Abstract

Antibody-mediated immune response. Humoral immunity is brought about by ANTIBODY FORMATION, resulting from TH2 CELLS activating B-LYMPHOCYTES, followed by COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION.

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6 entry terms
  • Immunity, Humoral
  • Humoral Immune Response
  • Humoral Immune Responses
  • Immune Response, Humoral
  • Immune Responses, Humoral
  • Response, Humoral Immune

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific disease / immunol

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History Note

2010; use ANTIBODY FORMATION 1980-2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibody Formation (1963-2009)

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  1. G12.450w.050w.420w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Humoral Immunity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056724. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056724
  2. Humoral Immunity. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humoral_immunity
  3. Humoral Immunity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1142875