| polyvalent antiserum | See: antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| polyvalent | <chemistry> Having more than one valence. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| polyvalent allergy | Allergic response manifested simultaneously for several or numerous specific allergens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polyvalent serum | An antiserum obtained by inoculating an animal with several different antigens or species or strains of bacteria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polyvalent vaccine | A vaccine prepared from cultures of two or more strains of the same species or microorganism. Synonym: multivalent vaccine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| polyclonal antiserum | A mixture of antibodies to a variety of antigens or to a variety of determinants on a single antigen. (09 Oct 1997) |
| 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) |