| humoral immunity |
mainly involves b-cells, with the cooperation of helper t-cells. Like macrophages, b-cells take in and process antigens recognized as not belonging in the body. Unlike macrophages, a b-cell can bind only to an antigen that matches it's antibody receptor (idiotype). When helper t-cell signals are present the antigen exposed b-cell will multiply, and soon differentiate into plasma cells that create vast quantities of identical antigen-specific antibodies. ...
Ãâó: www.lymphomation.org/glossary.htm
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| humoral immunity |
That part of the immune system that is "soluble" and primarily involves antibodies. This can be elevated in HIV/AIDS.
Ãâó: omegapharmaceuticals.com/cm4_glossary.asp
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| humoral immunity |
Secondary immune response involving B-lymphocytes (B-cells) that produce antibodies.
Ãâó: www.aidsinfonyc.org/hivplus/issue9/report/glossary...
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| humoral amplification s.’s |
a collective term for the four enzyme cascades—the complement, coagulation, fibrinolytic, and kinin systems—that serve as amplification and control mechanisms in hemostasis, inflammation, and tissue repair.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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| humoral h. of malignancy |
hypercalcemia of malignancy caused by bone resorption mediated by circulating osteoclast-activating factors released from distant tumor cells.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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