10. Schematic illustration of immune complex formation,
deposition and resultant injury
In this case, the immune complexes are formed in the circulation and
then deposited in tissue. In other circumstances, the antigen may
first become planted in a tissue, e.g., the glomerular basement
membrane, and the antibodies then bind to the antigen. This is called
in situ immune complex formation. Can you name a situation in which
immune complex formation occurs in the wall of the blood
vessel?
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