TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 4. The Immune Response A1 - Chandrasoma, Parakrama A1 - Taylor, Clive R. Y1 - 1998 N1 - T2 - Concise Pathology, 3e AB - The immune response is a complex series of cellular interactions activated by the entry into the body of foreign (nonself) antigenic materials such as infectious agents and a variety of macromolecules. After processing by macrophages, the antigen is presented to lymphocytes, which are the major effector cells of the immune system (Figure 4-1). Lymphocyte activation by antigen results in proliferation and transformation of the lymphocytes, which lead to two main types of immune response: SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=183448 ER -