Immunology
Autoimmunity
Figure 1. The Autoimmune Process. The immune response in autoimmune disease recapitulates that of responses directed against infection, except…
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Types of Hypersensitivity Reactions
The response of the host to the presence of foreign substances can trigger four types of hypersensitivity reactions:…
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Immunology
Allergy and hypersensitivity
Allergy or hypersensitivity occur when the body’s immune system reacts in an exaggerated or inappropriate way to substances…
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What are benign tumors?
Benign tumors are noncancerous growths in the body. Unlike cancerous tumors, they don’t spread (metastasize) to other parts of…
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Immunology
Tumor Antigens
Many tumor cells produce antigens, which may be released in the bloodstream or remain on the cell surface.…
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Immunology
Tumor Immunology Pathway
Tumor immunology refers to the relationship between immune function and tumor cells, which is crucial for our understanding…
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Immunology
Transplant Immunology
Transplantation is the process of moving cells, tissues, or organs, from one site to another, either within the…
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Immunology
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Speaker A disease of the immune system due to infection with HIV. HIV destroys the CD4 T lymphocytes…
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Immunology
Immune tolerance
Immune tolerance: A state of unresponsiveness to a specific antigen or group of antigens to which a person is…
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Immunology
Immunosuppression
Immunosuppression is a reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system. Some portions of the immune system itself have immunosuppressive…
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