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Immune response

Immune response

(Science: immunology) alteration in the reactivity of an organisms immune system in response to an antigen, in vertebrates, this may involve antibody production, induction of cell-mediated immunity, complement activation or development of immunological tolerance. A bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen.An immune system response due to the presence of a particular foreign antigen, such as bacteria, fungi or virus.


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The Immune System - Recognition in innate immunity. How?

The innate immune system has many components (located on the cell surface or secreted into plasma, ... in similar form on the surface of every cell of a given type, trigger immediate response and are able to recognize a broad range of pathogens. They recognize e.g. specific ...

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by biohazard
Tue May 12, 2009 7:43 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: The Immune System - Recognition in innate immunity. How?
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The Immune System - Recognition in innate immunity. How?

... you can help me with this question; I've been reading about the aquired immune system, and I understand the recognition process that this immune response involves. But how does for example the macrophages (or another cell used in the innate ...

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by hplc
Mon May 11, 2009 5:51 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: The Immune System - Recognition in innate immunity. How?
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Is cell mediated immunity and cellular immunity the same

i believe so, i think they both refer to T-cell mediated immune response.

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by MrMistery
Sat May 02, 2009 12:48 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Is cell mediated immunity and cellular immunity the same
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Views: 198

Re:

... around the mitochondria signifies originally there was some kind of immune response to it, as intercellular pathogens, such as samonella, also induce this kind of response, ...

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by Sepals
Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:44 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Modern mitochondria
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Views: 1268

Re: Important unknown nanotech within humans

... in Africa at the time, and in 1986 he joined the WHO to lead the global response against Aids. He became director of WHO’s global programme on Aids ... Medical Institute at Harvard University, was an expert on how the immune system responds to viral attacks such as the classic doomsday plagues ...

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by vincio
Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:36 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Important unknown nanotech within humans
Replies: 28
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