[an-ti-bod-ee mee-dee-ey-tid, an-tee-] 
| immunity conferred to an individual through the activity of B cells and their progeny, which produce circulating antibodies in response to the presence of a foreign substance and recognize the substance upon renewed exposure. |
| humoral immunity n. The component of the immune system involving antibodies that are secreted by B cells and circulate as soluble proteins in blood plasma and lymph. |
humoral immunity n.
The component of the immune response involving the transformation of B cells into plasma cells that produce and secrete antibodies to a specific antigen.
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