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The reason why sperm is not an antigen is because it does not stimulate antibody production. An antigen typically occurs in blood plasma.
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Why the sperms are not taken as antigen in female reproductive tract?
Sperm is indeed considered a foreign structure when in the female reproductive system. However, it is not considered an antigen because it does not come into contact with the blood, therefore the antibody process does not happen.
When sperm reach the oviduct there is no egg what happens to the sperm?
the sperm just die
When MHC will be expressed?
MHC I and MHC II are always expressed. The antigen it presents on a cells surface can be foreign or it can be self. It is the T cell that determines whether what the MHC is displaying is self or not. Remember antigen can be protein, lipid, sugars, etc.
What does the sperm duct do in an earthworm?
Produces sperm
Function of worms sperm sacs?
hold the sperm
Why don't a women see male sperm as a foreign antigen?
They do. As soon as sperm enter the female's body, they are under attack. That's why only a few out of several million sperm actually make it to the egg.
Why the sperms are not taken as antigen in female reproductive tract?
Sperm is indeed considered a foreign structure when in the female reproductive system. However, it is not considered an antigen because it does not come into contact with the blood, therefore the antibody process does not happen.
When an antigen enters antibodies are produced but when a spermforeign particleenters a female why antibodies are not produced?
yours logic is right but here the sperms are not at all considered as antigens see friend whats the meaning for antigen? a foreign paticle which able to generate antibodies is nothing but antigen. here sperm doesn,t involves in antigen-antibody complex because of the lack of antibodys.
Which of the following is not an antigen that may be found on the surface of an erythrocyte a A antigen b B antigen c O antigen d Rh antigen?
A antigen
What is the molecule that can be recognized by the immune system?
Antigens.
What is antigen in German?
Abwehrstoff or Antigen
In order for a lymphocyte to respond to an antigen the antigen must?
the antigen must bind to the receptor
What is antigene and antibody?
An antigen is a substance that can invoke an immune response. While an antibody is the immune system's response to an antigen. Antibodies, act by directly neutralizing the antigen and/or bind to the antigen and signaling marcophages to phagocytose the antigen.
What is the protein made in a response to a specific antigen called?
An antigen is a protein made in response to a specific antigen.
Is the amount of protein that a male body uses for sperm and prostate specific antigen affected by his level of sexual activity or number of ejaculations?
The sensible answer would be yes. A certain amount of protein is used to make a certain amount of sperm. The more sperm used, the more protein needed. They're directly proportional. Make sense?
What blood has antigen but without antibody?
Surface antigen
What is a monovalent antigen?
Another term for univalent antigen
