Bitesize ImmunologyAuthor: Rayan Najjar
Immunology has a reputation of being hard to understand. I use stories and analogies to illustrate how the immune system works. Language: en Genres: Life Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What are antibodies? And what are their functions?
Episode 2
Saturday, 27 April, 2024
What would it feel like if you were attacked by antibodies? Antibodies are custom made weapons produced by the immune system to target pathogens. In this episode, I make an analogy of how antibodies attack, and tell stories of a fox hunting rabbits, a castle under attack, and two types of leaves. These stories illustrate the functions of antibodies. Disclaimer: I am a physician scientist at the University of Washington. However, this is a personal podcast, produced in my own time and is unaffiliated with the University of Washington.