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humoral response, a hypersensitivity reaction mediated by B lymphocytes. Compare cell-mediated immune response. See also humoral immunity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Thus, cross-reactive immunity may involve cellular and/or humoral responses, but the humoral response seems to be CD4 independent. 7 Tuberculoid HD is the result of a cell-mediated response, while lepro-matous HD develops in those who mount a humoral response. It is widely accepted that endogenous estrogen suppresses cell-mediated immunity but, paradoxically, stimulates the humoral response (Grossman 1984). |
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