B cells produce antibodies, which are specialized proteins that recognize and bind to foreign proteins or pathogens to neutralize them or mark them for destruction by macrophages; this response is called humoral immunity.

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  Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute

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• Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu Linus Pauling Institute via serper

Referenced by nodes (6)

• macrophages concept
• pathogen concept
• antibodies concept
• proteins concept
• B cells concept
• humoral immunity concept