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Humoral Immune Response

B cell receptors

B cell receptors

B cell receptors, containing antibodies (termed antigen-binding site in the picture) are embedded in the membranes of B cells and bind a variety of antigens through their variable regions.

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    "Robert Bear and David Rintoul, Adaptive Immunity. December 11, 2013."
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