IgD antibodies are found in the respiratory tract and at low levels in the blood, and may play roles in protecting against respiratory infections and preventing the immune system from attacking the body's own cells and tissues (self-antigens).

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• Person: Not available Organization: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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• Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia www.chop.edu Children's Hospital of Philadelphia via serper

Referenced by nodes (4)

• immune system concept
• blood concept
• antibodies concept
• respiratory tract infections concept