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cheriza penninger
on Oct 30, 2024
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T cells that react with self-antigens are destroyed through:
A) cytokinesis.
B) macrophages.
C) perforins.
D) apoptosis.
E) receptor mediated endocytosis.
Self-Antigens
Molecules produced by the body that are recognized by the immune system as part of the self, preventing an immune response against them.
Apoptosis
A process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms, characterized by cell shrinkage, chromatin condensation, and DNA fragmentation.
- Grasp an understanding of how the immune system differentiates between self and nonself, and the vital function immune cells play in the recognition and elimination of nonself substances.
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Learning Objectives
- Grasp an understanding of how the immune system differentiates between self and nonself, and the vital function immune cells play in the recognition and elimination of nonself substances.