MadSci Network: Immunology
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Subject: If I donate blood often, would I be decreasing my built-up immunities?

Date: Sun Nov 5 11:18:51 2000
Posted by Al
Grade level: nonaligned School: Somerset Community College
City: Somerset, State/Province: Ky Country: USA
Area of science: Immunology
ID: 973441131.Im
Message:

I know that my body has been building immunities throughout my lifetime.
Also that these immunities are contained in antibodies in my blood.  If
I donate blood often enough to replace a large percentage of the volume
of blood in my body, ie; 4 to 6 times a year for 5 yrs. would I be 
reducing the antibodies in my blood and therefore my immunities 
proportionatly.  Thank you, Al  Almag@gte.net


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