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Immunity, Humoral
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Definition
: 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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Other names
Response, Humoral Immune; Immune Responses, Humoral; Immune Response, Humoral; Humoral Immunity; Humoral Immune Responses; Humoral Immune Response