Specific
(Acquired) Immunity - 4
1.Mechanism: - continued
Humoral Immune Response
THelper cells that have recognized MHC - II bound
antigen will:
1.activate
macrophages to:
Lphagocytize
and destroy antigen
Lsecrete
cytokines - see table 1-2 page 10
Lstimulate B
cells to transform into antibody producing plasma cells
Lenhance
phagocytosis
Lpromote
inflammatory response
2.activate B
cells to:
Lphagocytize
and destroy antigen
Ltransform
into plasma cells and memory cells
