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Adaptive Immunity to Viruses (view source)
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==Humoral==
==Humoral==
The humoral response to viruses involves the production of '''neutralising antibody''' and '''Antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC)'''. [[Immunoglobulins|Antibody]]-labelled cells can be targeted by [[Lymphocytes#Natural Killer (NK) cells|NK Cells]] as another defence against viral infection. The antibody produced against viral protein can attach to infected cells during their budding phase, which effectively labels them for [[Lymphocytes#Natural Killer (NK) cells|NK]] targeting. [[Lymphocytes#Natural Killer (NK) cells|NK]] cells express Fcγ receptors with which to detect such cells. Once activated, they release a host of enzymes to induce apoptosis of the budding cell.
The humoral response to viruses involves the production of '''neutralising antibody''' and '''Antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC)'''. [[Immunoglobulins|Antibody]]-labelled cells can be targeted by [[Lymphocytes#Natural Killer (NK) cells|NK Cells]] as another defence against viral infection. The antibody produced against viral protein can attach to infected cells during their budding phase, which effectively labels them for [[Lymphocytes#Natural Killer (NK) cells|NK]] targeting. [[Lymphocytes#Natural Killer (NK) cells|NK]] cells express Fcγ receptors with which to detect such cells. Once activated, they release a host of enzymes to induce apoptosis of the budding cell.