- immune response
- The activity of the immune system against foreign substances (antigens).
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immune response — n. a biological response involving the natural production of antibodies, macrophages, etc. as in reaction to the presence in the body of bacteria, a poison, or a transplanted organ: also called immune reaction … English World dictionary
immune response — immune response. См. иммунный ответ. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
immune response — immune′ response n. imu any of the body s immunologic reactions to an antigen • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
immune response — Immune Response Иммунный ответ Реакция иммунной системы позвоночных при попадании в организм инородного вещества или микроорганизма … Толковый англо-русский словарь по нанотехнологии. - М.
Immune response — Any reaction by the immune system. * * * immune response n 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… … Medical dictionary
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
immune response — The processes, including the synthesis of antibodies, that are used by vertebrates to respond to the presence of a foreign antigen. See: primary immune response; secondary immune response … Glossary of Biotechnology
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
