After reading this chapter you should be able to:
 - Discuss, compare and contrast the nonspecific and the specific immune response.
 - Describe the activation of the complement system.
 - Outline the functions of cytokines and chemokines.
 - Characterize the cellular and humoral elements of nonspecific and specific immune response.
 - Describe the basis for antibody diversity.
 - Define autoimmune response.
   
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