Humoral Immunity

Humoral immunity is a natural defense mechanism where your body produces special proteins called antibodies in response to an infection. These antibodies circulate in your blood and other fluids, recognizing and binding to specific germs like bacteria or viruses. By doing so, they neutralize or mark the pathogens for destruction by other immune cells. This process is vital for preventing infections and helps your body remember how to fight the same germs more effectively if encountered again, establishing immunity.