Search Results for: natural immunity
Natural immunity
natural immunity --> innate immunity This includes local barriers to infection such as skin, stomach acid, mucous, the... Read More
Natural passive immunity
Definition noun A passive immunity acquired by the fetus or newborn from the mother via the placental transfer of antibodies... Read More
Natural active immunity
Definition noun An active immunity acquired by experiencing and having recovered from a disease. Supplement Active immunity... Read More
Artificial active immunity
Definition noun An active immunity acquired by vaccination (i.e. the injection of vaccine containing active antigens to... Read More
Artificial passive immunity
Definition noun A passive immunity acquired by means of injection of serum containing antibodies to an individual who may... Read More
Immune response
Immune Response Definition An immune response is defined as the reaction of the body in response to the presence of a... Read More
Autoimmunity
Definition noun, plural: autoimmunities A type of immunity wherein the immune response is directed against own body,... Read More
Selective Breeding
Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, PhD Thousands of years before Darwin proposed evolution by natural selection and... Read More
Local immunity
Local immunity a natural or acquired immunity to certain infectious agents, as manifested by an organ or a tissue, as a... Read More
Alloimmunity
Definition noun, plural: alloimmunities (immunology) A type of immunity that produces an immune response that is attacking... Read More
Branches of biology
Branches of Biology Biology, the scientific study of life, includes several relevant branches. Below is a list of major... Read More
