If an antbody that was formed to react with a specific virus also atta.pdf
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The document discusses the immune system's response, highlighting how antibodies formed against a virus can mistakenly attack body cells like liver or sperm cells, leading to conditions such as sterility. It mentions that autoantibodies can be produced against self-antigens due to external factors like drugs or viral infections. It concludes that most individuals possess T cells capable of producing autoantibodies, but they are typically regulated to prevent diseases.
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If an antbody that was formed to react with a specific virus also atta.pdf
- 1. If an antbody that was formed to react with a specific virus also attacks liver cells, that is an example of Sperm celis are not normally exposed to blood, but if they are, the immune system may produce against sperm cells' and render someone sterile. The immune system mav oroduce antibodies against self-antigens that were by a drug or viral infection. It seems all people have T cells that have the capability to produce autoantibodies, but keep them in check to prevent diseases.