The immunoglobulin supergene family is a group of structurally similar glycoproteins, which mediate antigen recognition and cellular …
Myeloid Cells Neutrophils Neutrophils are the first circulating phagocytic cells recruited to the site of infection and inf…
Cells of the immune system have profound immunoregulatory influences on each other. This regulation is mediated in large part by pote…
The second major cellular system, the RES, ( Fig. 1-1 ) harbors macrophages, which are cells that play major roles in 1) …
The lymphoid system consists of organs that house 1) T and B cells that are responsible for antigen-specific immunity and 2) NK c…
The production, maturation, and function of cells of the immune system occur to a great extent in two overlapping organ systems, 1) t…
The human defense system consists of factors that provide innate and acquired immunity against microorganisms. The system evolved fro…