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Table 3 B lymphocytes in elderly

From: Acquired immunity: immunosenescence and physical activity

Parameter

Description

CD27 and CD40L expression

Decreased

Antibody affinity

Decreased

Serum Ab specific for foreign Ag

Decreased

Serum Ab specific for self Ag

Increased

  1. Ag: Antigen
  2. Ab: Antibody
  3. CD: Cluster of differentiation