Fig. 1: Differentiation of B-lymphocytes into Plasma Cells and B-Memory Cells

The B-lymphocytes now differentiate into plasma cells that secrete large quantities of antibodies that fit the original epitope. Some B-lymphocytes differentiate into B-memory cells capable of anamnestic response.

Illustration of Differentiation of B-lymphocytes into Plasma Cells and B-Memory Cells .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2019
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