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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


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Helper T Cells Regulate Both Humoral and Cellular Immunity

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Immune System Overview
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