How does the presentation of a virus antigen by a macrophage lead to antibody production against the antigen?

T helper cells recognise and bind to the antigen and become activated. The activated T helper cell stimulate B cells to form plasma cells that produce and release antibodies that are specific to the viral antigen.

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