In this essay we will discuss about the process of vaccination and immunisation in humans. Vaccination is the most important method of preventing infection of micro-organisms, especially of bacteria and viruses. In this, a vaccine (antigen) is inoculated inside body to stimulate the formation of antibodies by the defensive system of the body, so a vaccine has antibody-provoking agents. Thus [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of immunoglobulins, explained with the help of a suitable diagram. Identification of antibodies in the serum protein fraction was demonstrated in the classic experiments of A. Tiselius and E.A. Kabat in 1939. However, the basic structure of —globulin molecule was revealed by Rodney R. Porter and Gerald Edehman in 1950s and [...]
Everything you need to know about immunology. Some of the frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. What is immunology? Ans. Study of a host's specific defense to a pathogen or a foreign substance is called immunology. Q.2. What is an antigen? Ans. A substance which on entering a body causes formation of antibodies and reacts only with a specific [...]