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Makena Lane

Makena Lane is a secondary biology teacher at a public high school in Cleveland, Ohio, where she has taught since 2005. She teaches AP biology, mentors the school science olympiad squad, and writes for Biology Insights on basic cell biology and immunology. Lane took degrees in biology and curriculum instruction before beginning her teaching career.

What Are Interleukins and What Do They Do?
Effector Cells: What They Are and How They Work
T and B Cells: The Body’s Key Immune Defenders
CD8+ T Cells: What They Are & Why They Matter
B Cell Receptor vs. Antibody: Key Differences
MHC Molecule: What It Is and Its Role in the Immune System
What Are Polymorphonuclear Cells and What Do They Do?
Lymphoid Cells: Definition, Types, and Function
What Is a T-Cell and How Does It Work?
What Is a Plasma Cell and What Does It Do?
Antigen vs. Epitope: What’s the Difference?
What is the Function of Plasma Cells?
What Are Mast Cells and What Is Their Function?
What Are B Cell Receptors? Structure and Function
Are All Antigens the Same? A Look at Their Diversity
Do Basophils Release Histamine?
What Is the Difference Between Memory T Cells and Cytotoxic T Cells?
Do T Cells Secrete Cytokines?
Why Is the Action of Phagocytes Considered a Nonspecific Response?
What Is the B Cell Receptor (BCR) in Immunology?
What Is T Cell Proliferation and How Does It Work?
Are Macrophages Mononuclear Cells?
Are T Cells Monocytes? The Difference Explained
Are B Cells Antigen Presenting Cells?
What Are Surface Antigens and How Do They Work?
Which Cells Are Cytokines Produced By?
Where Do B and T Cells Mature in the Immune System?
How Does the Immune System Help Maintain Homeostasis?
How many types of antigens can bind to a single antibody?
What Is a Chemokine and What Is Its Primary Function?