Sites
of Antigen Elimination - 2
Factors that determine an antigens
elimination: (continued)
˜Main site of antigen entry - (Cont=d)
ˆGI or
Respiratory system
Ulymphoid
tissue (Peyer=s
patches) in mucosa
Uhumoral
immune response generated
Uantibodies
destroy antigen
Uactivated
lymphocytes carried to surrounding lymph nodes
Uantigen being
carried to surrounding lymph nodes encounter activates lymphocytes
