Plasma cells

Cells of the plasmatic immune system (plasmacytes) are derivatives of B lymphocytes that are responsible for the production of antibodies. They play an important role in protecting the body from infections and other pathogens, and are also involved in the formation of immunological memory.

Plasmocytes are large in size and contain many granules containing immunoglobulins. Upon contact with an antigen, plasma cells begin to actively multiply and produce large amounts of antibodies, which are then released into the blood. This allows you to quickly respond to the emergence of new pathogens and destroy them.

In addition, plasma cells are also involved in the formation of immunological memory, which allows the body to respond more quickly to the reappearance of the same antigen. If the body has already encountered a certain pathogen, plasma cells can begin to produce antibodies that will help destroy it faster and more efficiently.

However, in some diseases, such as HIV or cancer, plasma cells can become malignant and begin to produce large amounts of immunoglobulins, which can lead to the development of autoimmune diseases and other health problems. Therefore, it is important to monitor the state of the immune system and conduct regular examinations for possible problems.

Plasma cells are mute male reproductive cells that are formed in the gonads of humans, some animals and plants. Like other specialized cells, it has a constant size, a definite shape and performs only one function (the synthesis of sperm and eggs). It is derived from the sprouts of the ovarian epithelium. In most higher mammals, the plasma cell is first part of the primary spermatogenic germ, from which the vas deferens arises. The somites of the latter form the shell linings of a mature egg; its protein substances (fibrinogen, prothrombin, surfactant