IMMUNOLOGY

ANTIGENS

ANTIGENS AND IMMUNOGENICITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which lymphocyte recognises antigens on the surface of pathogens or foreign material?
A
B-lymphocyte
B
T-lymphocyte
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The T and B lymphocytes (T and B Cells) are involved in the acquired or antigen-specific immune response given that they are the only cells in the organism able to recognize and respond specifically to each antigenic epitope.

Detailed explanation-2: -B cells create antibodies. B lymphocytes, also called B cells, create a type of protein called an antibody. These antibodies bind to pathogens or to foreign substances, such as toxins, to neutralize them. For example, an antibody can bind to a virus, which prevents it from entering a normal cell and causing infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -B cells, unlike the other two classes of lymphocytes, T cells and natural killer cells, express B cell receptors (BCRs) on their cell membrane. BCRs allow the B cell to bind to a foreign antigen, against which it will initiate an antibody response.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lymphocytes are divided mainly into B and T cells. B lymphocytes produce antibodies-proteins (gamma globulins) that recognize foreign substances (antigen) and attach themselves to them.

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