Difference between revisions of "Adaptive Immunity to Parasites"

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Revision as of 19:12, 16 March 2012

Overview

The innate response directs the adaptive response for parasitic infections.

Humoral

The humoral response involves the production of IgE. It is stimulated by mast cells producing IL-4 (innate response). It also includes isotype switching of B cells to produce IgE.


Also see Immunity to Parasites



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