Thornton, B P

Function of C3 in a humoral response: iC3b/C3dg bound to an immune complex generated with natural antibody and a primary antigen promotes antigen uptake and the expression of co-stimulatory molecules by all B cells, but only stimulates immunoglobulin synthesis by antigen-specific B cells. [electronic resource] - Clinical and experimental immunology Jun 1996 - 531-7 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0009-9104

10.1046/j.1365-2249.1996.57761.x doi


Antibodies, Monoclonal--immunology
Antibody Formation
Antibody Specificity
Antigen Presentation
Antigen-Antibody Complex--immunology
B-Lymphocytes--immunology
Cells, Cultured
Complement C3b--immunology
Complement C3d--immunology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Hemocyanins--immunology
Humans
Immunoglobulin G--immunology
Immunoglobulin M--immunology
Leukocytes, Mononuclear--immunology
Lymphocyte Activation
Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1--immunology
Receptors, Complement 3d--immunology
Receptors, IgG--immunology