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THE MIRACLE OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

The Weapon Factories of the Human Body:
The B Cells

Some of the lymphocytes produced in the bone marrow depart
when they mature and become fully functional, and are transported to the
lymphatic tissues through the blood. These lymphocytes are called the B
cells.
B cells are the weapon factories of the body and they produce the

proteins, called antibodies, which are meant to attack the enemy.

The B Cell Pathway

The cells undergo a highly complex and laborious process to become
B cells. These cells must first pass a severe test in order to become the war-
riors who will protect human health.
In their initial phase, the B cells rearrange the gene fragments that
will form an antibody molecule. These genes are actively transcribed as
soon as the rearrangement is complete. At this point, it is very important

to note how a tiny cell can perform complex tasks such as arranging and
transcription. What is arranged and transcribed is actually information.
And information can be arranged and organized only by a being who
possesses intelligence. Furthermore, the outcome after the arrangement is

A B cell during
division