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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syngraft

Biology; Immunology

Same as isograft.

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Biology; Immunology

An autoimmune disease which affects many organs of the body, and causes fever and joint pain. Patients produce high levels of antibodies against the components of cell nuclei, ...

T cells

Biology; Immunology

The set of lymphocytes whose differentiation requires the thymus.

T helper cells 1 (Th1)

Biology; Immunology

A subset of CD4 + T cells that synthesizes the cytokines IL-2, IFN-γ, and TNF- β; these cytokines activate NK cells, macrophages, and CD8 + T-cells.

T helper cells 2 (Th2)

Biology; Immunology

A subset of CD4 + T cells which synthesizes the cytokines IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, and IL-13; these cytokines predominate in the response to allergens and parasites (B-cell class ...