Week One Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Define Autoimmunity
A
Misdirected immune response in high antibodies and T cells attack own antigens in the body.
2
Q
Define Autoantibody
A
Antibodies that mistakenly target and react with own tissues and organs.
3
Q
Define Immune Tolerance
A
An active state of unresponsiveness to specific antigens in an effort to prevent destructive over reactivity of the immune system.
