immunity: Quick Facts

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Diagram of an antibody molecule showing two identical light chains and two identical heavy chains joined by disulfide bonds in a Y-shaped structure, with labeled regions for antigen binding and effector function.

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antibody autoimmunity complement antigen-antibody reaction nonspecific immunity specific immunity humoral immunity rejection immunologic competence cell-mediated immunity Metabolism death sleep photosynthesis Biological development Excretion nutrition disease Reproduction Senses

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Ehrlich, Paul

Paul Ehrlich

German medical scientist

Peter B. Medawar, 1960

Sir Peter B. Medawar

British zoologist