Humoral immunity
The arm of the immune system directed toward circulating antigens such as bacteria, toxins and viruses that have not entered cells. Antibodies secreted by plasma cells mediate humoral immunity.
Read more about this term in the Online Textbook:
HIV and AIDS
:
The Central Role of Helper T Cells
Related Terms:
Cellular Immunity
Antigen
Related Images:
Helper T Cells Regulate Both Humoral and Cellular Immunity
Related Animations:
Immune System Overview
View QuickTime Movie
View Terms by Unit:
HIV and AIDS