Antitesttermelést

Antitesttermelést refers to the biological process by which an organism produces antibodies in response to the presence of an antigen. Antibodies are specialized proteins produced by plasma cells, a type of B lymphocyte, that are crucial components of the adaptive immune system. When a foreign substance, such as a bacterium, virus, or toxin, enters the body, it is recognized as an antigen. The immune system then mounts a response to neutralize or eliminate this antigen. This response involves the activation of B cells that are specific to that particular antigen. Upon activation, these B cells proliferate and differentiate into plasma cells, which then secrete large quantities of antibodies. These antibodies bind to the antigens, marking them for destruction by other immune cells or directly neutralizing their harmful effects. The production of antibodies is a highly specific process, meaning that each antibody is designed to recognize and bind to a particular antigen. This specificity allows the immune system to target a vast array of potential threats without causing harm to the body's own tissues. The process of antitesttermelést is fundamental to immunity and is the basis for vaccination, where a weakened or inactivated form of an antigen is introduced to stimulate antibody production without causing disease.