Immuno Flashcards
What is the most prevalent immune cell in the body ?
neutrophil
which white blood cell is elevated when there is a protozoan infection
Eosinophils
immune cell the releases interfereon alpha
plasmacytoid dendritic cell
Which cell allows for antigen presentation in conventional dendritic cells?
MHCII
what molecule allows for recognition of PAMPS like lipopolysaccharides
toll-like receptors
what cells synthesize PGE2?
endothelial cells
which protein initiates the alternative complement cascade?
C3
Which protein initiates classical cascade?
CRP
Which protein initiates lectin binding?
MBL
Which protein allows B cells to do antigen presentation?
IgD
Where do long lived plasmid cells reside?
bone marrow
which antibody is the most important for infection of mucosal surface?
igA
what cytokine is the strongest immune cell attractant ?
IL8
what increases expression of MHC on the surface of cells?
interferon gamma
hypersensitivity reaction that involves antigen-antibody complexes
Type 3