Hemagglutination Assay- Principle, Types, Method, Uses
The antigen and antibody reaction in which the antigen-antibody complex formed is visible in the form of clumps is called agglutination. It occurs on the surface of the cells or … Read more
Immunology is an emerging branch of medical science that deals with studies related to different aspects of the immune system like the cells, structure, function, response against antigens, and disorders.
The antigen and antibody reaction in which the antigen-antibody complex formed is visible in the form of clumps is called agglutination. It occurs on the surface of the cells or … Read more
What is the Immune system? The immune system is the complex network of organs, cells, and proteins that protects the body against infections. This defense system proceeds via the recognition … Read more
The lectin pathway (LP) proceeds like the classical pathway by activating the C3 convertase. The binding of mannose-binding proteins initiates the cascade of reactions in this pathway in blood plasma … Read more
Apoptosis is a normal genetically programmed cell death where an aging cell at the end of its life cycle shrinks and its remaining fragments are phagocytosed without any inflammatory reaction. … Read more
The alternative pathway (AP) is dominant to the classical and lectin pathway during normal physiological conditions. This pathway is constantly activated at a low level in which C3 gets hydrolyzed … Read more
The complement system constitutes a cascade of interactions between a large number of heat-labile plasma proteins called complements. These proteins are inactively circulating in the plasma and are functional when … Read more
The immune system comprises a complex network of immune cells that work in synergy with proteins such as cytokines in order to combat pathogenic invaders such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, … Read more
Endocytosis is a cellular mechanism by which, a cell internalizes substances including proteins, fluids, electrolytes, microorganisms, and some macromolecules, from its external environment. These substances undergo certain processes of breaking … Read more
What is an Autoimmune disease? Autoimmune disease occurs when a specific adaptive immune response is mounted against self-antigens. The normal consequence of an adaptive immune response against a foreign antigen … Read more
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) like the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test is a screening test for syphilis which is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum. It is … Read more