分子和细胞免疫进展01.pptVIP

Humoral immunity (HI) HI is mediated by molecules in the blood and mucosal secretions, called antibodies, that are produced by B lymphocytes Antibody recognizes microbial antigens, neutralize the infectivity of the microbes, and target microbes for elimination by various effector mechanisms HI is the principal defense mechanisms against extrocellular microbes and their toxins Cellular Mediated immunity(CMI ) ? Mediated by T cells ? Promote the destruction of microbes residing in phagocytes or killing of infected cells to eliminate reservoirs of infection ? CMI is the principal defense mechan