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Autoimmunity
Figure 1. The Autoimmune Process. The immune response in autoimmune disease recapitulates that of responses directed…
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Types of Hypersensitivity Reactions
The response of the host to the presence of foreign substances can trigger four types…
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Allergy and hypersensitivity
Allergy or hypersensitivity occur when the body's immune system reacts in an exaggerated or inappropriate…
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What are benign tumors?
Benign tumors are noncancerous growths in the body. Unlike cancerous tumors, they don’t spread (metastasize) to…
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Tumor Antigens
Many tumor cells produce antigens, which may be released in the bloodstream or remain on…
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Tumor Immunology Pathway
Tumor immunology refers to the relationship between immune function and tumor cells, which is crucial…
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Transplant Immunology
Transplantation is the process of moving cells, tissues, or organs, from one site to another,…
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Speaker A disease of the immune system due to infection with HIV. HIV destroys the…
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Immune tolerance
Immune tolerance: A state of unresponsiveness to a specific antigen or group of antigens to which…
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Immunosuppression
Immunosuppression is a reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system. Some portions of the immune system…