Helper T cell

Description

Subsets of CD4+ effector T cells
Rebecca Roy
Flashcards by Rebecca Roy, updated more than 1 year ago
Rebecca Roy
Created by Rebecca Roy almost 8 years ago
3
0

Resource summary

Question Answer
Th 1 Produce (Y-IFN-7) gamma interferon-7, provides activation of macrophages and stimulates B cells and IgG to remove intracellular microorganisms
Th 2 Produce IL-4 (stimulates IgE), IL-5 (activates eosinophils), IL-13 (stimulates mucous secretion and initiates tissue macrophages for repair). Functions to remove helminthic parasites and stimulate allergies.
Th 17 Produce IL-17 which recruits neutrophils and promotes inflammation to remove extracellular bacteria and fungus.
Show full summary Hide full summary

Similar

Biology- Genes, Chromosomes and DNA
Laura Perry
Biology- Genes and Variation
Laura Perry
Enzymes and Respiration
I Turner
GCSE AQA Biology - Unit 2
James Jolliffe
GCSE Biology AQA
isabellabeaumont
GCSE Biology B2 (OCR)
Usman Rauf
Biology Unit 2 - DNA, meiosis, mitosis, cell cycle
DauntlessAlpha
Cell Transport
Elena Cade
Function and Structure of DNA
Elena Cade
Cells And Cell Techniques - Flashcards (AQA AS-Level Biology)
Henry Kitchen
Haemoglobin
Elena Cade