Biology 1201A Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Immunoglobulin A, Triiodothyronine, B Cell

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* specific 3rd line of defense (immune response-targets specific antigen) Major histocompatibility complex: mechanism by which immune system is able to differentiate between self and nonself. Mhc is a collection of glycoprotein that exists on membranes of all body cells. The proteins of single individual are unique (originating from 20 genes and each with more than 50 alleles each). Thus, it is extremely unlikely that two people, except for identical twins, will possess cells with the same set of mhc. Lymphocytes: primary agents of immune response, leukocytes that originate in bone marrow but concentrate in lymphatic tissues such as lymph nodes, thymus gland, and spleen. B cells (antibodies): originates and mature in bone marrow (b cell for bone); response to antigens. Plasma membrane of b cells contains antigen receptor-antibodies. Are proteins; specific to each antigen, five classes (iga, igd, ige, igg, igm-variation in. Antibodies inactivate antigens upon binding macrophage phagocytosis lysis by complement proteins.

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