Stages and Features of Antigen-Antibody Reactions
Introduction The combination of antigens (Ag) and antibodies (Abs) occur specifically and in observable manner. There is various usefulness of this type of reaction. Some...
Yersinia pestis: Introduction and morphology
Introduction Formerly known as Pasteurella pestis. Falls in family enterobacteriaceae. Discovered in Honkong in 1894 AD by Yersin and Kitasato. Important medical species are Y.pestis,...
Non-respiratory functions of respiratory tract
Various non-respiratory functions are also shown by respiratory tract. Not only gaseous exchange that is the primary function of it. Lungs show defense barrier and...
Mononuclear Phagocyte System
There are a series of cells that are distributed throughout the body that have shared the property of being able to phagocytose unwanted matter entering...
Phagocytosis and its process
Introduction The process of ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes and amoeboid protozoans is called phagocytosis. Macrophages and neutrophils show a high capacity...
Immunodeficiency and its type
Introduction Immunodeficiency diseases are condition where the defense mechanism of the body is impaired lading to repeated microbial infections of varying severity and sometimes enhanced...
Various functions of liver
Liver performs a number of functions. Due to its function, it is also called master laboratory of the body. It is an important organ for...