Disorders of the Immune System
Allergic Reactions
An allergic reaction occurs after plasma cells produce IgE antibody against a specific antigen and mast cells become activated. View credit information.
Autoantibodies
Misguided T cells can attack insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, contributing to an autoimmune form of diabetes. View credit information.
Antigen-antibody Complex
Antigen-antibody complexes can become trapped in, and damage, the kidneys and other organs. View credit information.
AIDS Virus
The AIDS virus takes over the machinery of the T cells it infects, using the cells to make new viruses. View credit information.
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