anatomy n physiology question about membrane?

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anatomy n physiology question about membrane?

what is the name of a surface membrane molecule that causes an immune reaction?

2007-02-14 17:44:42 · 3 answers · asked by Bob B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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antibody in our body reacts with antigen(may be chemical,toxin,microbe)resulting in immune reaction.

2007-02-14 17:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by sreha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Histamine causes the reaction...that's why we take antihistamines to combat it...histamine is not located on the membrane, it is made by mast cells in the connective tissue.

2007-02-15 04:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by nd721 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

antigen

2007-02-15 01:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋