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Humoral

(Science: physiology) Of, relating to, proceeding from or involving a bodily humour now often used of endocrine factors as opposed to neural or somatic.


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Re: how does innate immunity link to b-cell and t-cell responses

... is defined as the ability to recognise a SPECIFIC forgien bodyand destroy it with great speed and effectiveness There are 2 types of immunity: 1. Humoral Immunity (B-cells make antibodies. These antibodes are made to have receptors that recognise specific antigens on the pathogen and lead to it's ...

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by favorina
Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:55 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: how does innate immunity link to b-cell and t-cell responses
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virology

... disrupt the essential functions of the cells (DNA, RNA and protein synthesis). Some persistently infected cells may be assisted by the capacity of humoral Abs to cap viral Ags on the cell surface. This promotes the shredding of viral Ags from the cell surface, leaving the cell surface free of viral ...

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by rabia
Tue May 06, 2008 7:32 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: virology
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Views: 1402

Re: Is Spirulina really good for our health ?

... M.P.H. There are several new peer reviewed scientific studies about the ability to inhibit viral replication, strengthen both the cellular and humoral arms of the immune system and cause regression and inhibition of cancers. While these studies are preliminary and more research is needed, the ...

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by allseasons
Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:02 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Is Spirulina really good for our health ?
Replies: 13
Views: 10596

Antibodies

... but if antibodies are how how pathogens are removed via those pathways, neutralization the antibodies have to be produced first right via the humoral response..so say we have a bug enter us...antibodies are made and its these antibodies that bind to the bug and eliminated it right via the ...

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by biology_06er
Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:17 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Antibodies
Replies: 4
Views: 848

The Fiber Disease

... antimicrobial drugs, and to specific antibodies. Genetic heterogeneity has been identified in strains from humans and animals. Cell-mediated and humoral immune responses have been demonstrated in human patients and in mice. Several mechanisms of immune evasion by R. seeberi have been identified. ...

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by tamtam
Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:34 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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