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Types of defense (Antigen-presenting cell (4) Enemy cell broken into small…
Types of defense
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Organ donor
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Issues
Organ/tissue transplants- not self even if same species so host's defenses (lymphocytes) create antibodies to kill the cells.
That's why doctors try to match you as closely as possible, best from relatives and if that does not work (organ is being destroyed and rejected) immunosuppressant drugs are used to stop that reaction by stopping the immune system functioning to produce antibodies so they do not kill the cells.
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2) Specific, less rapid, longer lasting.
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Antigens
Specific tertiary structure proteins on cell membranes for identity, the 3D shape of it distinguishes one cell from another.
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