BIO 447 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Thymus, Co-Stimulation, Clonal Selection

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B-cells | humoral immunity immunity from serum antibodies from plasma cells. Interleukin -1 (il-1) = macrophages, b cells released to induce inflammation, increase production of prostaglandins: alert signal for immune response. B-cell receptor (bcr) specialized receptor; assists in internalizing antigen. B cells cannot function unless stimulated by cytokines from helper t cells. Produced: bone marrow, migrates into bloodstream and lymph organs (to meet antigens) Clone types: plasma/effector cells antibody factories, mass produced, memory cells - circulate long-term, create immunological memory. Allow for rapid response next time around. Provides defensive mechanism against infected/abnormal cells within body tissues using t lymphocytes. Undergo differentiation and acquire secondary characteristics (thymus: selection process eliminates cells that cannot separate self/non-self (positive/negative selection) lymph nodes. Specificity to a mch ii complex + protein. Specificity to a mch i complex + protein. Antigen-presenting cells (apcs) only (has special pocket receptive only apcs) All cells in body, except erythrocytes: dendritic cells: most effective.

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