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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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histocompatibility-2 (H-2)

Biology; Immunology

The major histocompatibility complex of the mouse is called H-2. Haplotypes are designated by a lower-case superscript, as in H-2b.

tissue dendritic cells

Biology; Immunology

All dendritic cells arise from hematopoietic progenitors that migrate to various locations all over the body. Here, they are referred to as tissue dendritic cells

cell-adhesion molecules

Biology; Immunology

Cell-adhesion molecules (CAMs) are cell-surface proteins that are involved in binding cells together in tissues and also in less permanent cell–cell interactions.

infectious mononucleosis

Biology; Immunology

Infectious mononucleosis, or glandular fever, is the common form of infection with the Epstein–Barr virus. It consists of fever, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

immunization

Biology; Immunology

Immunization is the deliberate provocation of an adaptive immune response by introducing antigen into the body. See also active immunization; passive immunization.

panning

Biology; Immunology

Lymphocyte subpopulations can be isolated by panning on petri dishes coated with monoclonal antibodies against cell-surface markers, to which the lymphocytes bind.

rheumatic fever

Biology; Immunology

Rheumatic fever is caused by antibodies elicited by infection with some Streptococcus species. These antibodies cross-react with kidney, joint, and heart antigens.