T cells
- Cytotoxic T cells recognize infected cell (by recognizing some antigen) and spur cell death.
Memory T cells
Reignite during secondary exposure.
B cells
When activated: Secrete antibodies.
- Neutralizing antibodies bind to a virus and ensure that they can’t bind to cell receptors.
- Non-neutralizing antibodies bind to antigens on surface of infected cells - detected by natural killer cells.
Plasma cells
- Some B cells become plasma cells, which secrete antibodies for years.
Memory B cells
Can reignite antibodies during second exposure.
Natural killer (NK) cells
Goes where non-neutralizing antibodies from B cells have bound to antigens on surface of infected cells. Trigger apoptosis (cell death).