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Lecture #1 Flashcards

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Name some phagocytes.

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Macrophages (Tissue Residents)Neutrophils (Recruited from Blood)Dendritic Cells (Tissue Residents)

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What types of immune cells do peptides turn on?

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ab-T cells and B cells

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What types of immune cells do glycoproteins/carbohydrates turn on?

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B cells, Macrophages/Neutrophils/DCs/Tissue Cells

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What types of immune cells do glycolipids and phospholipids turn on?

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B cellsNKT cells, gd-T cells

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What types of immune cells do peptidoglycans/nucleic acids/flagella turn on?

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B cellsMac/Neu/DC/Tissue via TLRs

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Name phagocyte cell surface receptors

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Complement, Fc, MHC Class II, TLR

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Name some chemotactic agents.

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C5a, LTB4, Chemokines (IL-8, MIP, MCP)

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Name some ways phagocytes can kill bacteria.

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Metabolic BurstSuperoxide (via NADPH oxidase)H2O2 (via Superoxide Dismutase)Acid Hydrolases, Muramidase, Lysozyme, Defensins

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Name the two types of receptors on a macrophage.

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Phagocytic receptor and signaling receptor

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10
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Cytokines involved in inflammation?

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Il-1, TNF-a, IL-6, CXCL8, IL-12

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What does IL-1/TNF-a do?

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Increase BV permeability

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What does IL-6 do?

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Increase fat/muscle metabolism –> Fever

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13
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What does CXCL8 do?

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Recruits neutrophils

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What does IL-12 do?

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Recruits/Activates NKs, strengthen Mac response

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What cytokine induces acute phase proteins? Where are they made? Name three.

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IL-6LiverCRP, Fibrinogen, Mannose-binding Protein

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What do acute phase proteins do?

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Opsonization and Complement Activation

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17
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What is sepsis?

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Systemic Inflammatory response due to Infection

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18
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What two parts does C3 split into? What do they do?

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C3a – Recruits PhagocytesC3b – Tags bacterium for destruction

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How does C3b affect bacterium after binding?

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Binds macrophage CR1, causing endocytosisAfter endocytosis, eventually phagolysosome breaks up bac.

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Receptors on Macrophages?

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Complement receptor 3/4 (Mac-1)LPS Receptor (CD14)Toll Like Receptors

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What are the components involved in LPS recognition?

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CD14, TLR4, MD2, LPSX2 (its a dimer)

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What does TLR 2/6 recognize? Where is it located?

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Lipoteichoic Acid/Zymosin Plasma Membrane

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What do TLR 4/4 homodimers recognize? Where are they located?

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LPSPlasma Membrane

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24
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What does TLR9 recognize? Where is it located?

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Unmethylated CpG-rich DNA

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25
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Describe the molecular steps of TLR activation.

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TLR–>TIR Domain–>MyD88–>IRAK4–>TRAF6–>IKK–>Degradation of IkB –> NFkB transcribes cytokines

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What receptor is unique to neutrophils?

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N-formyl methionine receptor

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27
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What are competitors used in bacterial destruction?

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Lactoferrin and B-12 binding protein

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28
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How do defensins work? What makes defensins?

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electrically attracted to lipid bilayer, make pores. Made by paneth cells.

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What are the steps of Leukocyte adhesion?

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Rolling Adhesion, Tight Binding, Diapedesis, Migration

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30
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What molecule facilitates rolling adhesion?

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Selectins

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31
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What molecule facilitates tight binding?

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Chemokines (like CXCL8)

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32
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What molecule facilitates diapedesis?

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Integrins (like ICAM-1)

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33
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What molecule facilitates migration?

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Chemokines

34
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ID markers on NK cells?

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CD14 and CD 56

35
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What do NK cells secrete?

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IFN-g, IL-1, CM-CSF, TNF-a

36
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How do NK cells work in immune response?

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Use perforin on MHC fuck ups or promote Ab-dependant cytotoxicity

37
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Activating receptors for NK cells?

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MIC-A,B, Fc

38
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Inhibitory receptors for NK cells?

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HLA Class I, HLA B,C

39
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What cytokines turn on NK response?

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IFNa, IFNb, TNFa, IL-12

40
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What do interferons do?

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Interfere with viral infection - Induce resistance to viral replication- Increase NK ligand expression and Activation

41
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What happens in Antibody Dependant Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity?

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Fc receptors on NK cells recognize bound Ab, trigger kill response

42
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What type of Ab do Fc’s usually respond to?

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IgG

43
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Who has FcR 1? CD#?

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Macrophages, Monocytes64

44
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Who has FcR 2? CD#?

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B cells, Neutrophils, Macrophages, Monocytes32

45
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Who has FcR 3? CD#?

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NK cells, Neutrophils, Macrophages16

46
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How are Mast cells activated?

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Ig-E binds FcR 1

47
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What five tasks are Fc Receptors important for?

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Phagocytosis and Killing (FcRIII for NK, I/II for Phago)Mediator Release (FcRI on Mast Cells)Enhancement of UptakeB-cell negative feedbackComplement Activation

48
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Give examples of primary and secondary lymphoid tissues.

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Primary – Bone Marrow/Fetal Liver, ThymusSecondary – Lymph Nodes, Spleen, MALT

49
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Describe a lymphoid cell working around the system starting in high endothelial venules.

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High Endothelial venules –> efferent lymphatic vessels –> thoracic duct -> blood lymphocyte pool –> afferent lymphatic vessels

50
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Where do CD3+ T cells become functional?

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LN Cortex/Paracortex

51
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Where do CD19+ B cells differentiate?

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Germinal Centers

52
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What are the roles of the white and red pulp of the spleen?

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WP – Lymph NodeRP – Blood Filter

53
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Name the lymphocytes.

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B cell, T Cell, NK Cell

54
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Name Antigen Presenting Cells

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DC, Macrophage, B Cell

55
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Name Effector Cells

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T Cell, Macrophage, Granulocytes

56
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How much faster is secondary immune response?

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1.5-2 weeks

57
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Role of CD4 T Cells?

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Control of B cells and macrophages

58
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Mechanical antimicrobial factors.

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Mechanical barrier of skinMucous epithelial barrierCiliated epitheliumNormal Microflora

59
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Name the innate immunity cells

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NeutrophilsMacrophagesNKMast CellsEosinophils, BasophilsDendritic Cells

60
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Name oxygen dependent antibacterial factors.

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Superoxide (from NADPH oxidase)Hydrogen Peroxide (Superoxide dismutase)Hypochlorite (myeloperoxidase)

61
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Name oxygen independent antimicrobials

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Acid hydrolasesMuramidaseLysozymeLactoferrinDefensins

62
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Major cytokines of Sepsis?

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TNF-alpha, IL-1, IL-6

63
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Two macrophage receptors that recognize microbial products.

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TLR, LPS receptor

64
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Two macrophage receptors that bind pathogens

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Mannose ReceptorCR3Glucan ReceptorScavenger Receptor

65
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When do you see neutrophils in tissue?

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Only in infection/inflammation

66
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Macrophage receptors used for identification in phagocytosis?

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CTLDDectin-1Complement ReceptorsSR-A, SR-B

67
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Basic methods used by phagolysosomes (6)

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AcidificationToxic OxygenToxic NOAntimicrobial PeptidesEnzymesCompetitiors

68
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How do defensins work?

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Electrostatic attraction brings them to lipid bilayerDefensins bind together to form poresLoss of osmotic control = dead bacteria

69
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T of F. Many neutrophils must be generated at the onset of an infection.

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F. Large neut. reserves are stored in the marrow for rainy days

70
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What happens to neutrophils in battle?

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They engulf and kill bacteriaDie nobly in the tissueEngulfed and degraded by macrophages

71
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What percentage of circulating lymphocytes are NKs?

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10-15%

72
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What is the murder weapon of choice for NK cells?

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Perforin

73
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Significance of NKs in cancer?

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NK cells attack tumor cells lacking MHC I

74
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Significance of inhibitory and activating receptor activity in NK cell.

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Inhib binds MHC Class 1Activating binds activating ligandsActivation + No Inhib = Targeted KillingActivation + Inhib = Depends on balance of signals

75
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Receptor utilized in Antibody-dependent-cell-mediated toxicity?

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CD16/Fc-gamma-RIII

76
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Difference in T/B Cell Life cycle compared to neutrophil.

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T/B can beome memory cells, be recycled through circulation many times. Neutrophils are on a one way trip

77
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Name the gut-associated lymphoid tissue.

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Peyer’s Patches

78
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Of the APCs, which is prone to prsent to T cells? B cells?

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Dendritic Cells. Follicular Dendritic Cells.

79
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Microbial primary target for B cell, CD4 helper, CD8 cytotoxic

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B – Extracellular MicrobesCD4 – Phagocytosed MicrobesCD8 – Intracellular Microbes (like viruses)

80
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Difference in peptide bonding of Antibody and TCRs?

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Antibody recognizes whole proteinsTCRs recognize small peptide pieces presented by dendritics

81
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Phases of a T cell response

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Clonal ExpansionDifferentiationCell Mediated ImmunityApoptosis/Survival as Memory Cells

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