by admin | Aug 31, 2022 | Vocabulary
The complement system is a biochemical cascade of the immune system that helps, or “complements”, the ability of antibodies to clear pathogens or mark them for destruction by other cells. The cascade is composed of many plasma proteins, synthesized in the liver,...
by admin | Aug 31, 2022 | Group
The innate immune system is one of the two main immunity strategies found in vertebrates (the other being the adaptive immune system). The innate immune system is an older evolutionary defense strategy, relatively speaking, and is the dominant immune system response...
by admin | Aug 31, 2022 | Vocabulary
B cells, also known as B lymphocytes, are a type of white blood cell of the lymphocyte subtype. They function in the humoral immunity component of the adaptive immune system by secreting antibodies. Additionally, B cells present antigens (they are also classified as...
by admin | Aug 30, 2022 | Vocabulary
A T cell is a type of lymphocyte, which develops in the thymus gland (hence the name) and plays a central role in the immune response. T cells can be distinguished from other lymphocytes by the presence of a T-cell receptor on the cell surface. These immune cells...
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The immune system is a host defence system comprising many biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease.To function properly, an immune system must detect a wide variety of agents, known as pathogens, from viruses to parasitic...
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