Immunology of Endocrine Disease Flashcards
1
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what is the adaptive immune system
A
slow response highly specific B and T cells antibodies immunological memory
2
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what is the innate immune system
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fast response not very specific macrophages/natural killer cells/neutraphils/basophils/eosinophils toxic granules no memory
3
Q
what is a MHC class II
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major histocompatability complex, a set of cell surface proteins essential for the aquired immune system to recognise foreign molecules
4
Q
in Grave’s disease autoantibodies are produced name two of these
A
HLA-D8
HLA-DR3
5
Q
what can be a sign of grave’s disease
A
Autoimmune ophthalmopathy
