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Immunology
Immunology is the study of the structuree and function of the immune system which is responsible for the protection from invading foreign macromolecules or organisms. It is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in organisms. It deals with the physiological functioning of the immune system in both healthy states and immunological disorders (autoimmune diseases, hypersensitivities, immune deficiency, transplant rejection); the physical, chemical and physiological characteristics of the components of the immune system in vitro, in situ, and in vivo.
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Adoptive transfer
Biology; Immunology
The transfer of the capacity to make an immune response by transplantation of immunocompetent cells.
Affinity
Biology; Immunology
A measure of the binding constant of a single antigen combining site with a monovalent antigenic determinant.
Allergic asthma
Biology; Immunology
Is constriction of the bronchial tree due to an allergic reaction to inhaled antigen.
Allergen
Biology; Immunology
An antigen responsible for producing allergic reactions by inducing IgE synthesis.
Adjuvant
Biology; Immunology
A substance, given with antigen, that enhances the response to the injected antigen.
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Biology; Immunology
A membrane glycoprotein epitope that is present in the foetal gastrointestinal tract in normal conditions. CEA levels are elevated in almost one third of patients with colorectal, liver, pancreatic, ...
Chediak-Higashi syndrome
Biology; Immunology
A childhood disorder with an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance that is identified by the presence of large lysosomal granules in leukocytes that are very stable and undergo slow degranulation.
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