Plasmablasts are a type of short-lived, rapidly proliferating immune cells that arise from B cells during an immune response and are precursors to plasma cells, which produce antibodies. They play a crucial role in the early stages of antibody-mediated immunity by quickly generating large amounts of antibodies to fight off pathogens.

Plasmablasts

Short-lived immune cells

rapidly proliferating immune cells

B cells are a type of white blood cell crucial to the adaptive immune system, responsible for producing antibodies that neutralize pathogens. They originate in the bone marrow and can differentiate into memory B cells or plasma cells, providing long-term immunity and rapid response upon re-exposure to antigens.

B cells

The immune response is the body's defense mechanism against pathogens, involving a complex interplay between innate and adaptive immunity. It includes the recognition of foreign antigens, activation of immune cells, and the elimination of pathogens, while also maintaining tolerance to self-antigens to prevent autoimmunity.

immune response

precursors to plasma cells

Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that originate from B cells and are crucial for the adaptive immune response, as they produce antibodies specific to antigens encountered by the body. They play a vital role in humoral immunity by secreting large volumes of antibodies, which neutralize pathogens and facilitate their removal by other immune cells.

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