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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 Is a Memory T Cell and Its Role in Immunity?
MHC I vs MHC II: Key Differences and Functions
Macrophage Phagocytosis: The Body’s Cellular Cleanup Crew
CD4 and CD8 T Cells: Key Differences and Functions
How Do B Cells React to Antigens in the Immune System?
What Is Immunological Memory and How Does It Work?
The IgE Structure and How It Causes Allergies
T Helper Cell: What Is It and What Does It Do?
Are T Cells Part of Innate or Adaptive Immunity?
Are Antigens Good or Bad? The Body’s Complex Relationship
Immunoglobulin: The Five Types and Their Functions
What Is an HLA Mismatch and Why Does It Matter?
Key Adaptive Immune Cells and Their Functions
The Adaptive Immune System and How It Works
B Cell Maturation: From Bone Marrow to Immunity
Types of Immune Cells and Their Functions
What Are Th1 Cells and What Is Their Function?
What Are Immunogens and How Do They Work?
Immunoglobuline: Function, 5 Classes, and Medical Uses
What Is a Self-Antigen and Why Does It Matter?
Are Lymphocytes Innate or Adaptive Immunity? A Deep Dive
The Functions of B Cells in the Immune System
What Are B Cells and How Do They Work?
What Are B Cells and What Is Their Function?
Immunogenic: What It Means & How It Works
What Is Humoral Immunity and How Does It Work?
Why Sex Differences in Immune Responses Exist
Spleen Immune Cells and Their Role in the Body
What Are Perforins and Their Role in the Immune System?
Antibody Cells: What Cells Make Antibodies?