An immune system cell called the plasma cell produces thousands of antibodies per second for release into the body. What type of intracellular structure would you expect to be very prominent within the cell?
A)nucleus
B)endoplasmic reticulum
C)peroxisome
D)microtubules

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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is responsible for protein synthesis and post-translational modification. In the case of plasma cells, they produce thousands of antibodies per second, making the ER a prominent intracellular structure within the cell. It is within the ER that the antibodies are folded into their correct conformation and undergo post-translational modifications before being released into the body.

An Immune System Cell Called the Plasma Cell Produces Thousands