humoral immunity

synonym: humorally mediated immunity (HMI)
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13236
Specific immune response that is mediated primarily by humoral factors circulating in solution in the blood plasma and lymph (i.e., antibodies and complement).
Note: The induction of the humoral immune response generally requires the cooperation of cellular immune mechanisms.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1179 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'humoral immunity' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13236 RIS BibTex EndNote
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