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Immunology is the study of the structuree and function of the immune system which is responsible for the protection from invading foreign macromolecules or organisms. It is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in organisms. It deals with the physiological functioning of the immune system in both healthy states and immunological disorders (autoimmune diseases, hypersensitivities, immune deficiency, transplant rejection); the physical, chemical and physiological characteristics of the components of the immune system in vitro, in situ, and in vivo.
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Fragment of antibody containing one antigen-binding site; generated by cleavage of the antibody with the enzyme papain, which cuts at the hinge region N- terminally to the inter-heavy-chain disulfide ...
factor B
Biology; Immunology
An alternative complement pathway component which combines with C3b and is cleaved by factor D to produce alternative pathway C3 convertase.
factor H
Biology; Immunology
A regulator of complement in the blood that unites with C3b and facilitates dissociation of alternative complement pathway C3 convertase, designated C3bBb, into C3b and Bb.
factor I
Biology; Immunology
A serine protease that splits the α chain of C3b to produce C3bi and the α chain of C4b to yield C4bi.
factor P (properdin)
Biology; Immunology
A key participant in the alternative pathway of complement activation that combines with C3b and stabilizes alternative pathway C3 convertase (C3bB) to produce C3bBbP.
farmer's lung
Biology; Immunology
Is a hypersensitivity disease caused by the interaction of IgG antibodies with large amounts of an inhaled allergen in the alveolar wall of the lung, causing alveolar wall inflammation and ...
Fas
Biology; Immunology
A member of the TNF receptor family that is expressed on certain cells and makes them susceptible to killing by cells expressing Fas ligand. Binding of Fas ligand to Fas triggers apoptosis in the ...
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