| polyclonal antiserum | A mixture of antibodies to a variety of antigens or to a variety of determinants on a single antigen. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| polyclonal | Derived from different types of cells. (14 Nov 1997) |
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| polyclonal activator | A substance that will activate T-cells, B-cells, or both regardless of their specificities. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polyclonal antibodies | A group of antibodiesproduced by different B lymphocytes in responseto the same antigen, different antibodies in the group recognise different parts of the antigen. (09 Oct 1997) |
| polyclonal antibody | An antibody produced by several clones of B lymphocytes as would be the case in a whole animal. Usually refers to antibodies raised in immunised animals, whereas a monoclonal antibody is the product of a single clone of B lymphocytes, usually maintained in vitro. (18 Nov 1997) |
| polyclonal compartment | When the progeny of several cells occupy an area or volume with a defined boundary, it is referred to as a polyclonal compartment, for example clones lying close to the mid line of the wing of Drosophila. (18 Nov 1997) |
| antiserum | <haematology, immunology> Serum containing immunoglobulins against specified antigens. (13 Jan 1998) |
| antiserum anaphylaxis | A reaction resulting from inoculation of antigen in an animal previously inoculated intravenously with specific antiserum from another animal, a latent period being required between the two inoculations. Synonym: antiserum anaphylaxis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monovalent antiserum | See: antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polyvalent antiserum | See: antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| heterologous antiserum | An antiserum that reacts with (e.g., agglutinates) certain microorganisms or other complexes of antigens, even though the antiserum was produced by means of stimulation with a different microorganism or antigenic material. See: homologous antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| homologous antiserum | An antiserum in which there is complete correspondence between the content of antibodies and the antigenic material used for producing the antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| specific antiserum | See: antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nerve growth factor antiserum | An antiserum containing antibodies against nerve growth factor; when injected into newborn animals the majority of sympathetic ganglion cells are permanently destroyed, resulting in hypoinnervation of peripheral tissues. Synonym: NGF antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| NGF antiserum | An antiserum containing antibodies against nerve growth factor; when injected into newborn animals the majority of sympathetic ganglion cells are permanently destroyed, resulting in hypoinnervation of peripheral tissues. Synonym: NGF antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |