2016/2017-Essay 2 Flashcards
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Title
Whatroles do basophils and eosinophils play in the immune response to parasites? Include in your answer the importance of IgE in their activity
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The Vital Roles of Basophils and Eosinophils in the Immune Response to Parasites: The Significance of IgE in their Activity
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Introduction
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- Immune system -complex of network of cells and molecules - protection against pathogens, including parasites
- Basophil and eosinophil- role in ‘is’ against parastic infections
- These granulocytes - primarily associated with allergic responses, but also importance against parastic invaders
- Granulocytes (type of cell)
- > presence of granules in their cytoplasm
- > contain bioactive substances
- In parasitic infections: granulocytes mobilized to the site of parasitic infection
- how> recognise and repond to signals released by parasites
- Both cell types: crucial in immediate and late-phase immune responses to parasite
- Explore role of basophils and eosinophils in immune response to parasite
- Importance of immunoglobulin (antibody) in modulating activity
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Basophils and Ige Activity
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Eosinophils and Ige Activity
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Conclusion
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