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Common allergens that trigger atopic responses in humans share several features. For example, nearly all allergens are proteases.

Certain vaccine approaches result in the presentation of peptides generated by the production of viral antigens within host cells. These vaccines are classified as

Immune surveillance of malignant cells occurs in the following phases except:

IgE mediated  reactions can be associated with:

Despite the challenges in matching MHC and minor histocompatibility antigens between donor and recipient, solid organ-transplantation success rates have improved, mainly due to the use of

The “Lake Wobegon” effect refers to all states reporting average student scores above the national average. Give two reasons, according to the textbook, why this occurred. Provide only two answers.

Macrophages’ activation requires the following:

Binding of CD40L to CD40 yields the following benefits

Which of the following mechanisms is unlikely to be involved in neutralizing a virus?

The majority of genetic defects in humans that cause autoimmune diseases are in genes that regulate T cell responses. These include the AIRE, CTLA4, FOXP3, and FAS genes. These findings indicate that B cells and innate immune cells are not important in autoimmunity.