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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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passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA)
Biology; Immunology
The passive transfer of anaphylactic sensitivity by intradermal injection of serum from a sensitive donor.
passive hemagglutination
Biology; Immunology
Technique for measuring antibody, in which antigen-coated red blood cells are agglutinated by adding antibody specific for the antigen.
passive immunization
Biology; Immunology
Immunization of an individual by the transfer of antibody synthesized in another individual.
perforin
Biology; Immunology
A molecule synthesized by cytotoxic T cells and NK cells that polymerizes on the surface of a target cell and creates a pore in the membrane, resulting in target cell death.
peripheral lymphoid organs
Biology; Immunology
Lymphoid organs other than the thymus; include spleen, lymph nodes, and mucosal associated lymphoid tissue.
peripheral tolerance
Biology; Immunology
Tolerance induced in mature lymphocytes outside the thymus.
