M2L7 Tertiary lymphoid structures in cancer

  • IgM is the first antibody to appear in the primary immune response, followed by IgG

  • In secondary response, IgG appears earlier than IgM and its final concentration is higher than in primary response

    • There is also increased conc of IgA and IgE

  • Lymph nodes - groups of small bean-shaped organs found mainly in necka nd trunk of human body, playing vital roles in filtering antigens and debris

    • Hubs to mount humoural response

  • Activated B cells —> centroblast —> centrocyte