Immunology 3 min read
Immunosuppression
Immunosuppression is a reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system. Some portions of the immune system itself have immunosuppressive effects on…
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Immunology 9 min read
Complement Pathways: Types, Functions and Regulation
The complement system is a part of the immune system, consists of a series of proteins that interact with one…
Immunology 3 min read
Cytokines
Cytokines are a large, diverse family of small proteins or glycoproteins (usually smaller than 30 kDa). Although initially described for their immunomodulatory…
Immunology 1 min read
Microbial, Parasitic, and Fungal Immunology
Microbial Immunology expects studies examining responses to any microbial agent, including viruses, bacteria and parasites. The Microbiology, Microbial Pathogenesis and…
Immunology 4 min read
Immune responses to viruses
Via cytotoxic cells When a virus infects a person (host), it invades the cells of its host in order to…
Immunology 6 min read
What Is Inflammation?
Inflammation is a vital part of the immune system’s response to injury and infection. It is the body’s way of…
Immunology 1 min read
Injury and inflammation
Inflammation is the immune system’s response to injury and infection, and quick decisions must be made when one or both…
Immunology 2 min read
Functions of Cell
A cell performs these major functions essential for the growth and development of an organism. Important functions of cell are…
Immunology 4 min read
Cell Structure
The cell structure comprises individual components with specific functions essential to carry out life’s processes. These components include- cell wall,…
Immunology 8 min read
TCR Cell Signaling Pathway
T-cells are a subset of lymphocytes that play a large role in the immune response. The TCR (T-cell receptor) is…
Immunology 4 min read
B Cell Activation and Plasma Cell Differentiation
B Cell Activation · Resting B cells become activated by antigen via the BCR and/or by microbiological side products (pathogen associated…
Immunology 1 min read
cellular response
Cellular responses to invading pathogens utilize phagocytic and cytotoxic cells of the innate and adaptive immune responses. The immune system is intimately connected with the hematologic system…