Immunology | Inflammation: Vascular Events: Part 1
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Inflammation is triggered by tissue damage to clean up debris and initiate repair, caused by physical trauma, chemicals, microorganisms, sunlight, and burns. Antigens must be immunogenic to activate immune cells and initiate antibody production, with incomplete antigens like poison ivy also causing reactions.
Insights
- Inflammation is the body's natural response to tissue damage, aimed at cleaning up debris, fighting infections, and starting the repair process.
- Antigens are specific molecules that trigger immune responses, requiring immunogenicity and reactivity to activate immune cells and produce antibodies, with incomplete antigens like poison ivy also capable of causing reactions.
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What triggers inflammation in the body?
Various factors like tissue damage, trauma, and infections.
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Causes and effects of inflammation and antigens
- Inflammation is a response to tissue damage, triggering a series of events to clean up cellular debris, infectious organisms, and initiate repair.
- Causes of inflammation include physical trauma, chemical trauma, infectious microorganisms, sunlight, and burns.
- Antigens are molecules that must be immunogenic and reactive to activate immune system cells and initiate antibody production; incomplete antigens like poison ivy can also cause reactions.
