IMMUNOLOGY

MISCELLENOUS

VACCINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lymph nodes and spleen have germinal centers in which B cells respond to antigen and produce antibodies. A function unique to the spleen w.r.t. other peripheral lymphoid organs is
A
filtration of blood-borne pathogens.
B
production of dendritic cells.
C
production of red blood cells.
D
antigen presentation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -B cells make antibodies-special proteins that stop infections from spreading by trapping disease-causing germs and destroying them.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main cell types in the germinal center are the germinal center B cells (GCBs), which include centroblasts and centrocytes; follicular dendritic cells; follicular helper T cells; and tingible body macrophages.

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