Before a microbe or parasite can invade the host and cause infection, it must first attach to and penetrate the
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Category: Immunology
Immunoglobulin D (IgD)- Structure and Functions
Immunoglobulin D (IgD) is a unique immunoglobulin with a low concentration in serum and the exact function of which is
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Inflammation
lnflammation or inflammatory response is defined as the biological response of the immune system especially vascular tissues to harmful stimuli,
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Non-Specific Immune Response
Defence mechanism refers to the ways in which the body protects itself from invasion of pathogenic organisms or other foreign
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Differences Between Antigenic Shift and Antigenic Drift
Differences Between Antigenic Shift and Antigenic Drift S.N. Characteristics Antigenic Shift Antigenic Drift 1. Definition Antigenic shift refers to the
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Immunoglobulin M (IgM)- Structure and Functions
Immunoglobulin M (IgM) is an antigen receptor on B cells and the first antibody produced in an immune response. It
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Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissues (MALT)
The main sites of entry for microbes into the body are through mucosal surfaces. Hence, the majority (>50%) of lymphoid
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Immunoglobulin A (IgA)- Structure, Subclasses and Functions
Antibodies, or ‘immunoglobulins’, are glycoproteins that bind antigens with high specificity and affinity. In humans there are five chemically and
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Active Immunization- Advantages and Drawbacks
Immunization is the process whereby a person naturally acquires or is induced to acquire immunity or resistance to an infectious disease.
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Immunoglobulin G (IgG)- Structure, Subclasses and Functions
Antibodies, or ‘immunoglobulins’, are glycoproteins that bind antigens with high specificity and affinity. In humans there are five chemically and
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