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Immuno ch 1
Introduction to Immunology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Natural killer cells | -Similar to T and B cells -No epitope specific surface receptors of B and T cells (not antigen specific) -larger, granular than B, T cells |
| 2. Natural killer cells | -kill tumor, viraly infected cells, bacterial + protozoa infections -direct contact w infected cells (secrete cytotox |
| 3 classes of Innate immune system molecules | 1. PRR (pattern recognition receptors) 2. molecules produced in respond to an infection ( cytokines, antimicrobial peptides, acute phase reactants) 3. complement proteins |
| pattern recognition receptors are molecules of the innate immune system that recognize (PAMPs) pattern associated molecular patterns | how innate system recognizes foregin particles rather than self examples of PAMPS: -DS and SSviral RNA, bacterial flagellin, peptidoglycans and lipotechoid acids on gram pos cell wall, liposaccharides on the gram neg cell wall |