Inflammation notes

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Inflammation Notes (draft1)

Acute

Response of body to injury/insult

Delivers products of defense to the site of injury in effort to restore homeostasis

Products of defense

Blood cells and mediators

Blood Cells: Neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils (in response to parasites or allergic conditions), monocytes/macrophages,

Mediators: Serum proteins / chemicals released by cells to modulate the response (either increases or decreases) response.

Examples: histamine, complement, immunoglobulin, interleukin I and tumor necrosis factor-a