title: The immune system and intravenous administration of immune globulin. Part I, The immune system.
abstract: Interest in the immune response has greatly increased, mostly because of the discovery of the AIDS virus. An understanding of the basic function of the normal human immune system is vital knowledge for today's nurse. Part 1 of this article describes normal immune response as well as abnormal immune system function, and correlates this information with the clinical picture of the patient.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Frey
mesh_terms: D000917:Antibody Formation; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000502:physiology*; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000145:classification; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000276:immunology; D013234:Stem Cells
chemical_list: D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D003165:Complement System Proteins