Fig. 1: Type-I Hypersensitivity, Step-1


The allergen enters the body and is recognized by sIg on a B-lymphocyte. The B-lymphocyte then proliferates and differentiates into plasma cells.

Illustration of Type-I Hypersensitivity, Step-1 .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: Feb., 2021
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