The human body is provided with a number of natural barriers which protect it from all types of foreign invaders. These include: 1. Skin 2. Mucous Membrane 3. Chemical Factors 4. Commensal Organisms 5. Cellular Components 6. Some Proteins Involved in Non-Specific Defense 7. Inflammation. 1. Skin: The human body is externally covered by skin which gives the first line [...]
In this article we will discuss about the resistance of human body against foreign agents. While the innate non-specific defense mechanisms are present in the body since birth, the acquired resistance develops in the body only in response to a foreign agent. Such resistance is effective only against the agent which evokes the response and not to other agents. Thus, [...]
In this article we will discuss about the autoimmune and immunodeficiency disorders. Autoimmune Disorders: (i) Autoimmunity: A fundamental property of the immune system is its ability to recognize the body's own cells and the antigens present in them as self-antigens. Under normal conditions, the immune system does not attack self-antigens. This ability — tolerance, develops while the immune cells like [...]