humoral immune response

American  

noun

1. Immunology. the immune response effected by the antibody secretions of plasma cells, resulting in humoral immunity.

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humoral immune response Scientific  

/ hyo̅o̅′mər-əl /

1. The immune response involving the transformation of B cells into plasma cells that produce and secrete antibodies to a specific antigen.

2. See Note at antibody

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Example Sentences

Naïve T cells produce antibodies in the humoral immune response, while naïve B cells stimulate the cell-mediated immune response.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Naïve B cells produce antibodies in the humoral immune response, while naïve T cells stimulate the cell-mediated immune response.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The humoral immune response produces cytotoxic T cells that induce apoptosis in pathogen-infected cells.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

B cells are involved in the humoral immune response, which targets pathogens loose in blood and lymph, and T cells are involved in the cell-mediated immune response, which targets infected cells.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

This is known as the humoral immune response.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013