Chapter 22 - Defenses Against Disease:  The Immune Response

Welcome to the Immunology Book Case - Don’t let the fact that this is a medical school tutorial site fool you. There is a wealth of information, addressed in nontechnical terms, on all phases of the immune response—from immune cells all the way to antibodies and MHC proteins.

The Transplant Journey - This site takes you on a journey, beginning with the need for a transplant. It discusses why you would need a transplant, how you get one, and what happens after you've had one.

Humoral Immunity - This site gives a detailed explanation of one of the two types of immune system attacks: Humoral Immunity which defends the body against invaders before they enter the cells.

Cell-Mediated Immunity - This site describes the second type of immune system attack, cell-mediated immunity, which defends the body against invaders that have already entered cells.

Memory Cells - This article from 1999 tells of a method used to help scientists observe and distinguish which T cells become memory cells.

MedWeb, Biomedical Internet Resources - Immunology - This MedWeb site includes all sorts of links to topics related to immunology.

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