The immunological basis of host resistance to ticks--a review.
The immunological mechanisms including humoral, cellular and hypersensitivity reactions, involved in host resistance to ticks, their effects on the ticks, the factor affecting the level of resistance and possible consequences are reviewed.
D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation; D002417:Cattle / Q000276:immunology; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D006168:Guinea Pigs / Q000276:immunology; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D011817:Rabbits / Q000276:immunology; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013987:Ticks / Q000276:immunology