Energy intensity is a measure of a nation's energy efficiency represented through energy use per unit of GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Sorry, thatâs incorrect. Energy intensity is a measure of a nation's energy efficiency represented through energy use per unit of GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
Goodpasture syndrome (GPS; also known as Goodpastureâs disease, antiglomerular basement antibody disease, or anti-GBM disease) is a rare autoimmune disease in which antibodies attack the basement membrane in lungs and kidneys, leading to bleeding from the lungs and kidney failure.PS causes the abnormal production of anti-GBM antibodies, by the plasma cells of the blood. The anti-GBM antibodies attack the alveoli and glomeruli basement membranes. These antibodies bind their reactive epitopes to the basement membranes and activate the complement cascade, leading to the death of tagged cells.
An anti-smooth muscle antibody (ASMA) test detects antibodies that attack smooth muscle.This test is performed on a blood sample. The immune system detects substances that may be harmful in the body. These are known as antigens.hen the immune system recognizes an antigen, it produces a protein known as an antibody to attack it. Every antibody produced is unique, and each one defends against only one type of antigen. Sometimes antibodies are mistakenly produced against the bodyâs own healthy cells. These are called autoantibodies.