The cortex and medulla make up the parenchyma, or functional tissue, of the kidney. The central region of the kidney contains the renal pelvis, which is located in the renal sinus, and is continuous with the ureter. The renal pelvis is a large cavity that collects the urine as it is produced.
PROVENGE is an immunotherapy IMMUNOTHERAPYTreatment that helps the immune system (the bodyâs natural defense) fight disease.Closethat takes the patientâs own immune cells and reprograms them to attack his advanced prostate cancer. This process delivers a treatment designed just for each patient.
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is an antibody that is produced by the bodyâs immune system in response to a perceived threat.It is one of five classes of immunoglobulins (A, G, M, D, and E) and is normally present in the blood in very small amounts. This test measures the amount of IgE in the blood.uring an initial exposure, also called sensitization, an allergic person produces an IgE specifically directed against that allergen. IgE binds to specialized white blood cells, resulting in the release of a number of substances, including histamine.