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Dictionary » A » Antigen-antibody complexes Antigen-antibody complexesThe complex formed by the binding of antigen and antibody molecules. The deposition of large antigen-antibody complexes leading to tissue damage causes immune complex diseases. If the antigen is polyvalent the complex may be insoluble. immune complexes activate complement through the classical pathway. See: glomerulonephritis, arthus reaction, type III hypersensitivity. ![]()
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Results from our forumLipid Trafficking... at the moment. Gnnnh. Anyway, I remember that for example when an antigen-presenting cell bearing MHC II molecules presents an MHC II:peptide ... maybe also by microtubules. Oh, and even though I talk about MHC:TCR complexes, I think there are several co-receptors involved like often is ...
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Electron Micrograph of vesicles...... Their surfaces are coated with IgE receptors and when stimulated by IgE-antigen complexes, they release the contents of the granules into the surroundings to promote additional ...
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Allergies... varying degrees, depending on the subclass of IgG and the nature of the antigen involved. - Type II responses are directed against cell-surface or ... and tissue damage involved is caused by responses trigerred by immune complexes. Example: serum sickness, Arthus reaction. Allergies mediated by ...
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