Antibody-producing Cells
Antibody-producing Cells, also known as B-lymphocytes, are a type of white blood cell responsible for producing immunoglobulins, or antibodies. Antibodies are molecules that specifically bind pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, and mark them for destruction by other immune cells. Thus, B-lymphocytes play an important role in helping the body fight infection and defend itself from disease. B-lymphocytes also help to remember pathogens, so the body can recognize and fight them more quickly upon subsequent exposure. Targeting B-lymphocytes is an important strategy for developing a variety of immunotherapies used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
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