Sites
of Antigen Elimination - 1
Factors that determine an antigens
elimination: (continued)
˜Main site of antigen entry
ˆCirculatory
system
Ucarried to
spleen
UT-cells
recognize it as being foreign
Uappropriate
immune response destroys antigen
ˆSkin
Uinflammation
occurs at site of entry as a result of humoral defense (phagocytosis)
Uantigen may
be carried to lymph nodes
UT-cells
recognize it as being foreign
