Autoimmunity is defined as an immune response leading to reaction with self antigen, i.e. any molecule that is a normal body constituent of the animal mounting the response.
Autoimmunity
Tag: Immune System
Immune System
The body’s means of protection against microorganisms and other foreign substances; it is composed of two major parts: the humoral response (B lymphocytes and production of antibodies) and the cell-mediated response (T lymphocytes that attack foreign substances directly).
