NEET2019ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesActual
Humoral immunity in humans is due to
Options
- Aperforins secreted by cytotoxic T lymphocytes
- Bantibodies secreted by B lymphocytes
- Cantibodies transferred from mother to newborn at the time of birth
- Dphagocytosis of natural killer cells.
Correct answer
B. antibodies secreted by B lymphocytes
Step-by-step solution
Humoral immunity consists of antibodies that circulate in the body fluids like blood plasma and lymph. B lymphocytes (B cells) produce antibodies that regulate humoral immunity. The T-lymphocytes themselves do not secrete antibodies but help B lymphocytes produce them.