Antibody Diversification and Synthesis
Antibody Diversification And Synthesis
In contrast to the MHC and the T-cell receptor,
the existence of the antibod
Showing posts with label Immunology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Immunology. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Immunity To Worms
Immunity To Worms
Parasitic
worms of all three classes (roundworms, tapeworms and flukes) are responsible for nume
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Cancer Immunology
Cancer Immunology.
It has
long been suspected that the immune system may be able to recognize tumours and destroy t
Friday, February 10, 2023
Innate and Adaptive Immune Mechanisms
Just as resistance to disease can be innate
(inborn) or acquired, the mechanisms
mediating it can be correspondingly
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Allergy And Anaphylaxis
Allergy And Anaphylaxis.
By far the most common form of hypersensitivity is Gell and Coombs’
type I, which embrac
Immunity To Protozoa
Immunity To Protozoa.
Relatively few (less than 20) species of protozoa infect humans, but
among these are four of
Immunity, Hormones And The Brain
Immunity, Hormones And The Brain.
The language of immunology, with its emphasis
on memory, tolerance, self and
no
Friday, February 3, 2023
Cells Involved In Immunity The Haemopoietic System
Cells Involved In Immunity: The Haemopoietic System.
The great majority of cells involved in mammalian
immunity are
Harmful Immunity: A General Scheme
Harmful Immunity: A General Scheme.
So far we have been considering the successful
side of the immune system – its
Evolution Of Recognition Molecules The Immunoglobulin Super Family
Evolution Of Recognition Molecules: The Immunoglobulin Super Family.
At this point it may be worth re-emphasizing
Phagocytic Cells and The Reticuloendothelial System
Phagocytic Cells And The Reticuloendothelial System.
Particulate matter that finds its way into the
blood or tissue
Defence Inflammation And Immunity
Defence: Inflammation And Immunity.
Physical defence against infection by bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and parasites
i
Friday, January 20, 2023
EPIGENETIC CONTROL OF T‐CELL ACTIVATION
EPIGENETIC CONTROL OF T‐CELL ACTIVATION
Figure 7.15 “Pioneer” factors can establish an enhancer landscape t
ACTIVATED T‐CELLS UNDERGO AN ESSENTIAL METABOLIC SHIFT
ACTIVATED T‐CELLS UNDERGO AN ESSENTIAL METABOLIC SHIFT
Figure 7.16 Metabolic pathways driving growth and prolife
METABOLIC CONTROL OF T‐CELL DIFFERENTIATION
METABOLIC CONTROL OF T‐CELL
DIFFERENTIATION
Figure 7.17 Regulation Of T‐Cell Differentiation And Metabolism By T
Thursday, November 10, 2022
THE HANDLING OF ANTIGEN
THE HANDLING OF ANTIGEN
Figure 6.18 Interdigitating dendritic cells (IDCs). (a) Scanning electron micrograph of
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Epithelial Barriers
Epithelial Barriers
Physical,
mechanical, and biochemical barriers against microbial invasion are found in
all
Into The Future: Immunology In The Age Of Genomics
Into The Future: Immunology In The Age Of Genomics
The completion of the first complete DNA
sequence of the human
Out Of The Past: Evolution Of Immune Mechanisms
Out Of The Past: Evolution Of Immune Mechanisms
From the humble amoeba searching for food (top
left) to the mammal
Saturday, May 29, 2021
The IgG Molecule
The IgG Molecule
In IgG, the
Fab arms are linked to the Fc by an extended region of polypeptide chain known
as the
