5 classes of antibody:
IgG IgA IgM IgD IgE
Lymphocytes –
the antigen-specific cells of the immune system
they proliferate in response to antigen
T lymphocytes (T-cells):
Help, regulate or kill
B lymphocytes (B-cells):
Produce antibody (Ab) molecules
The antigen receptors on lymphocytes: B cell
The BCR (antibody) on B cells directly recognises native antigen
The antigen receptors on lymphocytes: Tc cell
The TCR on cytotoxic T cells recognises processed antigen presented by MHC class I
The antigen receptors on lymphocytes: Th cells
The TCR on helper T cells recognises processed antigen presented by MHC class II
Summary