Autoimmunity Flashcards
1
Q
autoantibodies
A
generated against self antigens (autoantigens)
2
Q
autoantigen
A
self antigen - we recognize this and want to get rid of it
3
Q
autoimmune diseases more common in men or woman?
A
woman
4
Q
cells in adaptive immunity
A
T cell, B cell, Antibodies Humoral-mediated immunity Cell-mediated immunity immunoglobin Fab Fc
5
Q
autoimmunity results in failure of?
A
failure of self tolerance
generation of auto-reactive T-cells
6
Q
Type II
A
antibody against cell surface or matrix antigens
