IMMUNOLOGY NOTES

IMMUNOLOGY NOTES  – ILLUSTRATIVE STUDY NOTES OF IMMUNOLOGY

Immunology is the branch of medical science that deals with the study of various components of immune system like Antigen and Antibodies, their reactions – popularly known as serological tests, the Compliment system of our body, the immune response produced when a foreign particle invades the body, the Hypersensitivity that occurs due the immune response sometimes, the various Immunodeficiency diseases and Autoimmunity. Here you will get the study notes on every topic for free. If you have any queries regarding any topic contact us here and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible 

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ANTIBODIES – DEFINITION, STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS & CLASSIFICATION

DEFINITION OF ANTIBODY An antibody is defined as a humoral protein that is immunoglobulin produced in response to an antigenic stimulus, with which antigen reacts specifically and in an observable manner. GENERAL PROPERTIES OF ANTIBODIES ⇒ Antibodies serve as a protective agent against organism or foreign bodies. ⇒ Antibodies are found in serum, length and other body fluids. ⇒ Secreted antibodies circulate in the blood, where they eliminate or neutralize the antigen by ...

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ANTIGEN – DEFINITION, PROPERTIES, CLASSIFICATION

INTRODUCTION TO ANTIGENS ⇒ An antigen is a substance which when brought parenterally into the body stimulates the production of an antibody. ⇒ An antigen reacts with antibodies mainly in an observable way. ⇒ The part of an antigen, which determines the specificity of the antigen-antibody reaction, is referred to as an epitope which is made of 6 to 10 amino acids. ⇒ Antibodies apprehend the epitope as a gift ...

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IMMUNITY

DEFINITION OF IMMUNITY Immunity is the state of resistance exhibited by the host body against any foreign particle or microorganisms. This resistance plays a major role in the prevention of infectious diseases. FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMMUNITY Infants and aged people have low immunity Diabetics Burn patients Pregnant women Chemotherapy and radiotherapy Persons consuming antibiotics has low immunity Factors like a skin (mechanical barrier), mucosa of the respiratory tract, saliva (in ...

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