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NK Cells |
Act against any target, lyse cells, non-phagocyticdef |
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Innate |
Non-specific: 1st line of defense is external body membranes 2nd line of defense is antibodies, antimicrobial proteins, phagocytes, inflammation |
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Adaptive defenses |
Specific, takes a while to assemble |
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Complete antigens |
Immunogenic, reacts with lymphocytes |
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Incomplete antigens |
Haptens. Must hook up with body to launch response (ex. Penicillin) |
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MHC |
Two classes based on location, provoke immune response |
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HLA |
Antigenic determinant (human leukocyte antigen) |
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Liver Cancer |
In liver, Hep C., Jaundice, remove cancerous part of liver |
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Mammary gland cancer |
Mammary gland, early period increased risk, breast lump, chemo |
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Kidney cancer |
Kidney, smoking increases risk, blood in urine, chemo |
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Liver Cirrhosis |
Liver, Hep. C, Jaundice, stop drinking |
