BIOC33H3 Lecture Notes - Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Type I Hypersensitivity

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Chapter 14: genetics, altered immune responses, and transplantation. The different types of genetic testing include direct testing, linkage testing, biochemical testing, and karyotyping. Gene therapy is an experimental technique used to replace or repair defective or missing genes with normal genes. Stem cells are cells in the body that have the ability to differentiate into other cells. Stem cells can be divided into two types: embryonic and adult. Immunity is a state of responsiveness to foreign substances such as microorganisms and tumor proteins. Immune responses serve three functions: defense, homeostasis, and surveillance. Immunity is classified as innate (natural) or acquired. Acquired immunity is the development of immunity, either active or passive. The immune response involves complex interactions of t cells, b cells, monocytes, and neutrophils. These interactions depend on cytokines (soluble factors secreted by wbcs and a variety of other cells in the body) that act as messengers between the cell types.

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