Cells of Immune System- Types and Examples
The immune system is made up of different immune organs and tissues located all over the body. The immune organs are categorized based on their functions and there are two … 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 immune system is made up of different immune organs and tissues located all over the body. The immune organs are categorized based on their functions and there are two … Read more
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is a modern molecular technique for the detection of antigen-antibody interaction with the help of an enzyme. It is one of the sensitive enzyme immunoassay techniques for the detection … Read more
Complements are some special chemicals or protein components that are a part of our humoral immunity and aid in establishing antigen-antibody complexes, engulfing, degrading, and washing them away. They are … Read more
Passive immunity is developed by antibodies that are produced outside and then introduced into the body. Passive immunity is acquired when antibodies are introduced into the body from an external … Read more
Active immunity develops due to the production of antibodies in the body. Active immunity is attained by exposure to a pathogen leading to the production of antibodies in the body. … Read more
Immuno-diffusion is a technique for the detection or measurement of antibodies and antigens by their precipitation which involves diffusion through a substance such as agar or gel agarose. Simply, it … Read more
Antigen-Antibody (Ag-Ab) Interaction is a biochemical reaction between antibodies and specific antigens when they come closer to a distance of several nanometers. It is the binding of paratopes of antibodies … Read more
Antibodies are glycoproteins produced in membrane-bound or secreted form by B lymphocytes in response to exposure to foreign structures known as antigens. The human immunoglobulins are a family of proteins … Read more
Cytokines Cytokines are a family of small proteins that mediate an organism’s response to injury or infection. Cytokines operate by transmitting signals between cells in an organism. Minute quantities of … Read more
Radioimmunoassay is one of the sensitive immunoassay techniques which helps in the determination of antigens or antibodies in a sample with the use of radioisotopes. It is an in vitro … Read more