A mutation in the gene encoding the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) protein is MOST likely to result in which immunological consequence?
Increased susceptibility to bacterial infections
Impaired isotype switching in B cells
Defective T cell development in the thymus
Development of autoimmunity against tissue-specific antigens
Related Questions
Humoral immunity is also called as
Antibody mediate immunity
Non-specific immune response
Antigen mediated immunity
None of the above
Humoral immune system defends against viruses and bacteria is present in
Blood
Lymph
Both (1) and (2)
None of these
If a quick immune response is needed as in tetanus infection, preformed antibodies or antitoxin is injected into the patient body. This type of immunization is called……
Active immunization
Passive immunisation
Innate immunity
Humoral immunity
Which type of cell is responsible for producing antibodies?
Helper T cells
Cytotoxic T cells
Plasma cells
Memory B cells
Consider the following four statements (I-IV) regarding kidney transplant and select the two correct ones out of these.
I .Even if a kidney transplant is proper the recipient may need to take immuno-suppressants for a long time.
II. The cell-mediated immune response is responsible for the graft rejection.
III. The B-lymphocytes are responsible for rejection of the graft.
IV. The acceptance or rejection of a kidney transplant depends on specific interferons.
The two correct statements are
II and III
III and IV
I and III
I and II
Humoral immune system defends against viruses and bacteria is present in
Blood
Lymph
Both (1) and (2)
None of these
If a quick immune response is needed as in tetanus infection, preformed antibodies or antitoxin is injected into the patient body. This type of immunization is called……
Active immunization
Passive immunisation
Innate immunity
Humoral immunity
Humoral immunity is also called as
Antibody mediate immunity
Non-specific immune response
Antigen mediated immunity
None of the above
Which of the following is related to humoral immunity?
T-lymphocyte
B- lymphocyte
I- lymphocyte
P- lymphocyte
Which cells are responsible for producing antibodies?
T cells
Macrophages
B cells
Neutrophils
