Alterations in Lymphocytes & Local Tissue
•Uinvolves
the T and/or B lymphocyte populations
•Umay
invlove the following alterations or changes:
•eabnormal
selection of lymphocytes
•eCross-reactions
with Ashared antigens@
•eIncreased
production of cytokines
•ePolyclonal
stimulation of lymphocytes
•Local tissue alterations
•Uinvolves
the T and/or B lymphocyte populations
•Umay
invlove the following alterations or changes:
•eRelease of
previously Ahidden@ self-antigens
•eAlterations
in structure of self-antigens