Difference between revisions of "Adaptive Immunity to Parasites"
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| − | + | The [[Innate Immune System|innate response]] directs the adaptive response for parasitic infections. | |
| − | + | ==Humoral== | |
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| − | + | The humoral response involves the production of [[Immunoglobulin E|IgE]]. It is stimulated by [[Mast Cells|mast cells]] producing IL-4 ([[Innate Immune System|innate response]]). It also includes isotype switching of [[Lymphocytes#B Cells|B cells]] to produce [[Immunoglobulin E|IgE]]. | |
<big>'''Also see [[Immunity to Parasites]]'''</big> | <big>'''Also see [[Immunity to Parasites]]'''</big> | ||
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[[Category:Adaptive Immune System]] | [[Category:Adaptive Immune System]] | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 6 September 2010
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