Biology

Biology

A natural science concerned with the study of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially in relation to their origin, growth, reproduction, structure, behaviour and evolution.

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lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells

Biology; Immunology

The heterogeneous population of lym phocytes, including NK cells, derived from the in vitro cytokine-driven activation of peripheral blood lymphocytes from a tumor-bearing ...

lymphoma

Biology; Immunology

Lymphocyte tumors in lymphoid or other tissues; not generally found in the blood.

macrophages

Biology; Immunology

Large phagocytic leukocytes found in tissues; derived from blood monocytes.

major histocompatibility complex (MHC)

Biology; Immunology

A cluster of genes encoding polymorphic cell-surface molecules (MHC class I and class II) that are involved in antigen presentation to T cells. These molecules also play a major ...

mast cell

Biology; Immunology

Bone-marrow derived granule-containing cell found in connective tissues; releases mediators such as histamine and cytokines following cell activation; plays a major role in ...