Lecture 8 Flashcards
1
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Helper T cells
A
coordinate immune responses
2
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Killer T cells
A
directly attack others
3
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Humoral Immunity
A
initiated by an antigen recognition by B cells, mediated by antibodies and effective against extracellular pathogens or their products
4
Q
What does a B cell do when activated?
A
starts producing antibodies
5
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Cell-Mediated Immunity
A
initiated by antigen recognition by T cells, mediated by T cells and other downstream effectors (e.g. macrophages), effective against intracellular pathogens (also important in transplant rejection and tumor immunity)
