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What is the main effector cell in Type III Hypersensitivity?

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  #2

neutrophils, which release lytic enzymes

  #3

grin

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  #4

Can someone please tell me how is it the neutrophils are in type 3 hypersensitity?I thought it had to do with the immune complexes precipitating?

  #5

yes, ,immune complexes are main contributor but go one step ahead... how immune complexes will cause damage?

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  #6

i think it sholuld be both macrophages and neutrophils....
as immune comlexes further activates compliment.... :arrow: :arrow:
recrutes neutrophils and macrophages :arrow: :arrow: tissue damage

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Oh,so they aren't seen in the other type of hypersensitivity then....thanks guys!!

  #8

I think neutrophils can also be implicated in Type II reactions.







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