title: Feline immune system.
abstract: Immunological features of feline lymphocytes, immunoglobulins, monocytes/macrophages, cytokines, major histocompatibility complex and delayed-type hypersensitivity are reviewed. Attention is given to the comparison of the feline immune system with the immune systems of humans and other animals. Also presented is information on the modification of feline immunity by pathogens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000276:immunology*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000662:veterinary; D007107:Immune System / Q000502:physiology*; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000276:immunology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology; D008285:Major Histocompatibility Complex / Q000276:immunology; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D007136:Immunoglobulins