B-Cells vs T-Cells Difference between B Cells and T Cells: Lymphocytes are the key cells of the immune system and they are responsible for the adaptive immune response of an organism. They are also responsible many of the immunological characteristics such as specificity, diversity, memory and self/non-self recognition. Lymphocytes constitute […]
Continue ReadingCategory Archives: Immunology
Difference between Innate Immunity and Adaptive Immunity – Comparison Table
Innate vs Adaptive Immunity Difference between Innate and Adaptive Immunity: The main function of immune system in our body is to prevent or resist infections by pathogenic microorganisms. The immune system in an organism is initiated with the recognition of the invading microorganism. The immunity against the invading microbes shown […]
Continue ReadingDifference between Active Immunity and Passive Immunity – Comparison Table
Active vs Passive Immunity In this post we will Differentiate between Active and Passive Immunity in our body. The acquired immunity is the immunity acquired by an organism during its life. The acquired immunity against a particular microbe may be induced by the host’s response to the microbe or by […]
Continue ReadingDifference between Cell-mediated and Humoral Immunity (Comparison Table)
Cell-mediated vs Humoral Immunity In this post we will discuss the Difference between Humoral and Cell Mediated Immunity. The immunity induced in an organism by the exposure of a foreign antigen is called Active Immunity. The active immunity is mediated through two distinct mechanisms, and they are named as (1) […]
Continue Reading