Introduction, Structure, Classification and Functions of Antibody
Introduction Antibodies (also called immunoglobulins) are the glycoproteins produced by the immune system of the host in response to the entry of foreign molecules into... Read more
Category: Immunology
Hypersensitivity and its Types
Inappropriate immune responses can lead to tissue damage. When someone has been immunologically primed, re-exposure with antigen leads to secondary boosting of the immune response.... Read more
Hierarchy of Cell potency : Totipotent vs Pluripotent vs Multipotent Stem cells
Stem cells has the potency to differentiate into specialized types of cells. The higher potency to differentiate to lower follws the order of Totipotent, Pluripotent... Read more
TISSUES & ORGANS OF LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
PRIMARY Bone marrow and thymus SECONDARY Lymph nodes and spleen. Bone Marrow Located in the middle of bones, most specifically vertebrae, pelvic, and leg bones,... Read more
Antigens and Immunogens
Foreign substance that provokes the antibody production when entered in body. Substance which, when introduced into the body, stimulates the production of antibodies with which it reacts in specific and observable manner. Substances that can induce a specific immune response and specifically bind products of immune response in vitro or in vivo. Read more
Polymorphonuclear (PMN) Leukocytes
PMNs are composed of three cell types; neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils, based on their staining characteristics with certain dyes. Also called granulocytes since they consist... Read more