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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

allogeneic

Biology; Immunology

Genetically dissimilar within the same species.

allograft

Biology; Immunology

A tissue transplant (graft) between two genetically nonidentical members of a species.

allotypes

Biology; Immunology

Antigenic determinants that are present in allelic (alternate) forms. When used in association with immunoglobulin, allotypes describe allelic variants of im munoglobulins detected by antibodies ...

alternate complement pathway

Biology; Immunology

The mechanism of complement activation that does not involve activation of the C1-C4-C2 pathway by antigen-antibody complexes, and begins with the activation of C3.

alveolar macrophage

Biology; Immunology

A macrophage found in the lung alveoli that may remove inhaled particulate matter.

anamnestic

Biology; Immunology

Literally, means "does not forget"; it is used to describe immunologic memory, which leads to a rapid increase in response after reexposure to antigen.

anaphylatoxin

Biology; Immunology

Substance capable of releasing histamine from mast cells and basophils.

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