| immune system |
The network of white blood cells and the chemical products they produce to protect the body from foreign "invaders." One major division is between the "cellular" portion, which involves T cells, and the "humoral" portion, which involves B cells that make antibodies. The two parts work hand-in-hand.
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| immune response |
The immune response is the general reaction of the body to substances that are foreign or treated as foreign. It may take various forms eg antibody production, cell-mediated immunity, immunological tolerance, or hypersensitivity (allergy).
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| immune complex |
A combination of antibody and antigen.
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| immune reaction |
Aprotective response to a specific invading pathogen.
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| immune system |
A system of cells that protect a person from bacteria, viruses, toxins, and other foreign substances that enter the body.
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