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Patients with DiGeorge syndrome may fail to produce IgG in response to immunization with T-dependent antigens because


A) They have a decreased number of B cells that produce IgG.

B) They have increased numbers of suppressor T cells.

C) They have a decreased number of helper T cells.

D) They have abnormal antigen-presenting cells.

E) They cannot produce IgM during primary responses.


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C

  #3

CCC

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  #4

No helper T cells== no CD40 L == no class switching nod

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  #5

c


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C
Patients with DiGeorge syndrome have a decreased number of T cells��" in particular, helper T cells, which are essential for the IgG response to T-dependent antigens. These patients have normally functioning B cells and are capable of responding to T-independent antigens, or with only IgM responses (primary responses) to T-dependent antigens.


Edited by new_n_lost on 05/24/07 - 10:35 PM

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  #7

i think there's a mix up here.the answer is C alright but the explanation is that for a previous question.please check.

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  #8

Mistake is Chked n Corrected. Jole u shud become my editor it really helps to a have a friend to point out the mistakes. Totally Honored n Obligated Thanks a lot buddy.

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  #9

grin

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  #10

c

  #11

C

  #12

nod No Thymus ... No helper T cells TO CD40 L linking and therefore .. no class switching

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c







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