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Explain three main functions of free antibodies produced by B-lymphocytes.
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Solution
Following are the main functions of free antibodies, produced by B-lymphocytes:
- Agglutination of particulate matter, including bacteria and viruses. The immobilized mass is then engulfed by phagocytes.
- Opsonisation or coating of bacteria to facilitate their subsequent phagocytosis by macrophages.
- Neutralization of toxins released by bacteria e.g. tetanus toxin.
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