| seroconversion |
A change in status from antigen positive/antibody negative to antigen negative/antibody positive. For example, seroconversion of e-antigen positive to e-antibody positive indicates a significant decrease in the amount of hepatitis B virus. Seroconversion of hepatitis B surface antigen positive/surface antibody negative to surface antigen negative/surface antibody positive connotes being "cured" of a chronic HBV infection since the virus has been cleared from the liver and bloodstream.
출처: www.hepb.org/hepb/glossary.htm
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| serology |
Refers to the study of serum (the clear portion of a body fluid) for its antibody content. When a person is exposed to a microorganism, such as the hepatitis B or C virus, the body produces specific antibodies against it. In laboratory testing, the antibodies react with antigens in specific ways that can be used to confirm the identity of the microorganism, however, this test is not used to diagnose a current infection.
출처: www.hepb.org/hepb/glossary.htm
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| seroconvert |
The hepatitis B e-Antigen test is frequently used to monitor the effectiveness of current hepatitis B therapies. The goal is for a patient to seroconvert from a positive to negative e-antigen.
출처: www.hepb.org/expforum/glossary.aspx
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| serotonin |
an inhibitory neurotransmitter required for sleep.
출처: www.medaus.com/p/147.html
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| seropositivity |
"Seropositivity" means the presence of antibody to HIV as detected by appropriate laboratory tests. [1987, c. 539 (rpr).]
출처: janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/5/title5sec19201....
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