The following points highlight the three main forms of adaptive immune response. The forms are: 1. Humoral Immune Response 2. Cellular Immune Response 3. The Complement System. Form # 1. Humoral Immune Response: It is during the fifth month of intrauterine life that immunoglobulin producing cells appear in the spleen and lymph nodes. Subsequently, both IgM and IgG are synthesised [...]
Immune system is a defense system that enables us to resist infections. The immune system is composed of two types of immunity- the innate or non-specific immunity and the adaptive or specific immunity. The innate immunity is the first line of defense against invading organisms while the adaptive immunity acts as a second line of defense and also gives protection [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Transplantation 2. Immunologic Basis of Graft Rejection 3. Clinical Manifestation of Graft Rejection 4. Clinical Transplantation 5. General Immunosuppressive Therapy 6. Specific Immunosuppressive Therapy. Contents: Introduction to Transplantation Immunologic Basis of Graft Rejection Clinical Manifestation of Graft Rejection Clinical Transplantation General Immunosuppressive Therapy Specific Immunosuppressive Therapy 1. Introduction to Transplantation: [...]