Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell crucial to the immune system. Specifically, B lymphocytes (B cells) are responsible for producing antibodies. Upon encountering an antigen, B cells differentiate into plasma cells, which are highly specialized in synthesizing and secreting large quantities of specific antibodies to target and neutralize the antigen.
Which one among the following cells produces antibodies against a foreign antigen ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2024 · Topic: Human Anatomy and Physiology (Immune System)
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