immune response

immune response
noun Date: 1953 a bodily response to an antigen that occurs when lymphocytes identify the antigenic molecule as foreign and induce the formation of antibodies and lymphocytes capable of reacting with it and rendering it harmless — called also immune reaction

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  • immune response — noun a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen • Syn: ↑immune reaction, ↑immunologic response •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • immune response — the response of the immune system to antigens. There are two types of immune response produced by two populations of lymphocytes. B lymphocytes (or B cells) are responsible for humoral immunity, producing free antibodies that circulate in the… …   The new mediacal dictionary

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  • immune response secondary — the immune response occurring on the second and subsequent exposures to an antigen; compared to a primary immune response, the lag period is shorter, the peak antibody titer is higher and lasts longer, IgG production predominates, the antibodies… …   Medical dictionary

  • immune response genes — genes that govern the immune response to certain antigens. Animals carrying the gene are responders; those lacking the gene are nonresponders. In all species studied, these are autosomal dominant genes that map with those for class II major… …   Medical dictionary

  • immune response primary — the immune response occurring on the first exposure to an antigen. After a lag or latent period of from 3 to 14 days depending on the antigen, specific antibodies appear in the blood. There is a peak of IgM production lasting several days… …   Medical dictionary

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