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Immunology

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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Immunology

Langerhans cell

Biology; Immunology

Cell of the monocyte/dendritic cell family that takes up and processes antigens in the epidermal layer of the skin; migrates through lymphatics to lymph nodes draining the site of exposure to ...

leukemia

Biology; Immunology

Uncontrolled proliferation of a malignant leukocyte.

leukocyte common antigen (LCA, CD45)

Biology; Immunology

An antigen shared in common by both T and B lymphocytes.

leukocytes

Biology; Immunology

White blood cells; comprise monocytes/macrophages, lymphocytes and polymorphonuclear cells.

ligand

Biology; Immunology

A molecule or part of a molecule that binds to a receptor.

ligation

Biology; Immunology

The binding of a molecule or a part of a molecule to a receptor.

light chain (L chain)

Biology; Immunology

The light chain of the immunoglobulin molecule; occurs in two forms: κ or λ.

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