Tolerogens and Tolangens in Immune Response
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What does the term 'tolerogens' refer to?

  • Substances that cause autoimmune diseases
  • Substances that enhance immune response
  • Substances that induce immune tolerance (correct)
  • Substances that suppress the immune system

    • What is the role of T cell-independent (TI) antigens?

  • They are responsible for the development of autoimmune diseases
  • They require T cell help to stimulate antibody production
  • They suppress the immune response against pathogens
  • They can directly stimulate antibody production without T cells (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT an example of a T cell-independent (TI) antigen mentioned in the text?

  • Bacterial glycolipids
  • Lipopolysaccharide (correct)
  • Pneumococcal polysaccharide
  • Flagella

    • What characteristic of the immune response to T cell-independent (TI) antigens is mentioned in the text?

    <p>The response tends to be similar on each exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of immunoglobulin is associated with the response to T cell-independent (TI) antigens?

    <p>IgM</p> Signup and view all the answers

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