The immune system consists of many different organs, tissues, and cells scattered throughout the body but connected via blood vessels or lymphatic channels. These cells communicate with each other...
Tag: Adaptive Immunity
Immunity is defined as the resistance offered by the host against microorganisms or any other foreign substance(s). Immunity can be broadly classified into two types based on its specificity; less...
The initial encounter of a naïve immune-competent lymphocyte with an antigen induces a primary immune response; a later contact of the host with the same antigen will induce a more rapid and...
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules are tightly linked cluster of genes whose products are associated with intercellular recognition and self-non-self-discrimination. MHCs are present in...
The complement pathways is a part of the innate immune system and consists of a series of proteins that interact with one another in a highly regulated manner, in order to eliminate pathogens. It...