Immunology Lecture 16 - Type IV Hypersensitivity Reactions
submitted by Alfredo Corell
on 02/02/14
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This lecture covers T cell mediated delayed hypersensitivity reaction (Type IV). Sensitized T cells release cytokines that activate macrophages and act as chemotactic agents for inflammatory cells. Issues like Type I Diabetes Mellitus, Multiple Sclerosis, Guillian Barre Syndrome, Hashimotos's thyroiditis, Graft vs host, contact dermatitis and PPD are talked about.
