Humoral immunity
Humoral immunity is mediated by secreted antibodies, produced in cells of the B lymphocyte lineage (B cell). Secreted antibodies bind to antigens on the surfaces of invading microbes, which flags them for destruction.
| Immune system |
| Humoral immune system - Cellular immune system - Lymphatic system White blood cells - B cells - Antibodies - Antigen (MHC) - T cells (Cytotoxic & Helper) |