Search Results for: organ-specific antigen
Organ-specific antigen
organ-specific antigen A heterogenetic antigen with organ specificity; e.g., in addition to species-specific antigen, kidney... Read More
Tissue-specific antigen
tissue-specific antigen --> organ-specific antigen A heterogenetic antigen with organ specificity; e.g., in addition to... 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
Heterogenetic antigen
Heterogenetic antigen An antigen which is possessed by a variety of different phylogenetically unrelated species; e.g., the... Read More
Immune system
Definition noun The organ system that is involved in protecting the organism from infection, infestation, and other... Read More
Cytotoxic T cell
Definition noun, plural: cytotoxic T cells A T cell responsible for inducing death to target cells (e.g. infected somatic... Read More
B lymphocyte
Definition noun, plural: B lymphocytes A lymphocyte that is produced in the bone marrow and is responsible for the... Read More
Positive feedback
Positive Feedback Definition Each mechanism of the body like temperature, blood pressure, and levels of specific nutrients... Read More