Pathology 3240A Lecture Notes - Immunoglobulin M, Immunoglobulin G, Cd14

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Immunity and immune disorders innate immune system recognizes molecular patterns: phagocytes (macrophages, neutrophils) dendritic cells also in adaptive immune system recognizes specific antigens/epitopes, natural killer cells adaptive immune system, cell mediated, humoral, cell types antibody mediated lymphocytes, b cells, t cells. The immune system the body"s defense mechanism against microorganisms and their products (toxins) two major components: innate immunity born with, non specific doesn"t require previous exposure to antigen complement system epithelial barrier. Major components: epithelial barrier skin, mucosal surfaces, phagocytes neutrophils, macrophages recognize microbes via toll like receptors ingest microbes and kill them with microbicidal substances, natural killer cells, complement system. Properties: recognition: normal self, altered or injured self, non self (foreign, specificity: ability to inactivate, destroy and remove invaders without harming itself, regulation: type, duration and intensity of reaction, amplification: synergistic reactions between systems to reach optimal effect (t and b cells, complement system, phagocytes, memory: remember the first exposure and accelerate reaction on second exposure.

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