Search Results for: graft
Alloimmunity
Definition noun, plural: alloimmunities (immunology) A type of immunity that produces an immune response that is attacking... Read More
Corticosteroid
Definition noun, plural: corticosteroids A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, e.g. glucocorticoids and... Read More
Heterologous
Definition adjective (1) Of, or relating to, tissues or cytologic elements not normally found parts of the body of an... Read More
Inoculation
Inoculation Definition In Immunology, inoculation is defined as the process of introducing an antigenic substance or... Read More
Mexican hat cell
Mexican hat cell --> target cell An erythrocyte in target cell anaemia, with a dark centre surrounded by a light band... Read More
Asexual reproduction
Asexual Reproduction Definition What is asexual reproduction? Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction that does not... Read More
Why Embryonic Stem Cell Use is Unethical
By Maria Victoria Gonzaga Embryonic Stem Cell research offers a remarkable way to treat various disorders where... Read More
Second set rejection
second set rejection An accelerated rejection of a transplant that occurs when an individual has been previously sensitised... Read More
Runt disease
runt disease A graft versus host reaction in mice first observed following intravenous injection of allogeneic spleen cells... Read More
Target cell
target cell An erythrocyte in target cell anaemia, with a dark centre surrounded by a light band that again is encircled by... Read More