Inflammation notes

Inflammation Notes (draft1)AcuteResponse of body to injury/insultDelivers products of defense to the site of injury in effort to restore homeostasisProducts of defenseBlood cells and mediatorsBlood 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