What cells make antibodies?
2 Answers
Plasma cells are a type of short lived antibody producing cells derived from specific leukocytes called B-cells.
Explanation:
Plasma cells originate in the bone marrow. B-cells differentiate into plasma cells that produce antibody molecules. Once released into the blood and lymph, these antibodies bind to the target antigen and initiate its neutralisation and destruction. Antibody production continues for several days or months, until the antigen has been overcome.
Plasma cells can produce only a single kind of antibody in a single class of immunoglobulin. Each plasma cell can secrete several thousand molecules of antibody, thus releasing a large amount of antibody into the circulation. The initial burst of antibody production gradually decreases as the stimulus is removed.
B cells or B lymphocytes.
Explanation:
Of the white blood cells (leucocytes), the B lymphocytes are responsible for producing antibodies to antigens.
While collectively B lymphocytes recognise innumerable antigens, each B lymphocyte can bind to only one type of antigen.
When an antigen binds to the surface of the B lymphocyte, it stimulates the production of antibodies directed against that particular antigen.
