01:119:116 Lecture 26: Lecture 26 Notes - immunity

40 views5 pages

Document Summary

43. 2 43. 3: immunity (adaptive immunity: intro, timing, takes several days to mobilize adaptive immunity, until then the innate defenses destroy the pathogens and prevent there spread, lymphocytes white blood cells. 1: two types are involved in adaptive immunity, both originate from stem cell that are located in the bone marrow, some remain in bone marrow during maturation. B cells: others migrate to the thymus. Binds to antigen receptor of immune cell. Each b cell and each t cell displays specificity for a specific epitope. Each is a binding site for a antigen. Each receptor has two identical binding sites: fig. 43. 9: b cell classes, 5 types of immunogloblins. Based on distinct heavy chain (c) regions: iga, igd, ige, igg, igm: b cell activation, when there is no pathogen present. B cell is inactive: activation will begin when a b cell antigen receptor binds to an antigen (can be an intact portion or a fragmented portion)

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions