ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION IN FARM ANIMALS
In the kidney, the Th2-mediated response is characterized by formation of immune
complexes and deposition in the glomerulus, which is usually followed by complement
activation. On the other hand, the Th1-mediated response is characterized by infiltration of
circulating mononuclear cells and crescent formation. Both responses are capable of
releasing mediators that are responsible for functional and structural changes as seen in
primary glomerular diseases. Importantly, these apparently discrepant mechanisms of
immune reactions, the Th1 and Th2 responses, are not always mutually exclusive and
operate in a coordinated manner in glomerular injury, depending on etiology and
pathological stages....
