- The other arm of the immune system is cell-mediated immunity.
- This system involves â cells or â lymphocytes that make antibodies.
- T cells or T lymphocytes help kill by releasing signals or by killing, thereby destroying the antigen.
- T cells are classified by their role as T helper cells or T killer cells.
- These two arms of the immune system work together to protect you.
Now that you know how the immune system basically works to protect you, let's review how stimulation of the immune system can cause harm.
- Anaphylaxis is a rapid severe reaction of the immune system causing major histamine release affecting every organ system.
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