Question

Please discuss/define what type II hypersensitivity is. What antibodies are involved? What is the immune system trying to recognize if the antigen is considered self or non-self? Discuss an example where this would come into effect

Answer 1

1. Hypersensitivity is generally an immune response which occurs in conditions like tissue damage .
2. There are various kinds of it which are Type 1,Type 2,Type 3 and Type 4.
3. Each Type has its own kind of antibody involvement and acts on the antigen(allergic reaction) also refrred to as allergens.
4. Geneerally IgE,IgG and IgM antibodies are involved in combating the antigen and mediate an humoral antibody response in the body of the organism.
5. AutoimmuneAu is an condition where functioanl and structural damage is produced by antibodies against self antigens .
6. example of it is self destructive T cells(Rheumatoid arthritis)