> > The question then is, what do we mean by the term "immunity" -- a lack
of swelling, or protection from anaphylaxis?
> Well, both and more, because it's all about neutralizing the effects of
the antigen.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it, neither swelling
nor anaphylaxis is a *direct* effect of the antigens in venom -- those
"effects" are a result of the body's immune response. So arent' we
actually talking about neutralizing the effects of the immune response?
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Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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