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humoral immunity

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humoral immunity [¦hyüm·ə·rəl i′myü·nəd·ē]
(immunology)
Immunity in which immune responses are mediated by immunoglobulins. Also known as antibody-mediated immunity; immunoglobulin-mediated immunity.


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Although the immune system changes are not well understood, a shift from cell-mediated immunity toward humoral immunity is believed to occur.
Humoral immunity does not seem to play a significant protective role.
Humoral immunity involves the recognition of extracellular antigen by B lymphocytes bearing antigen-specific antibodies on their surface.
 
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