Smeltzer CH 50 terms

clumping effect occurring when an antibody acts as a cross-link between the two antigens

a protein substance developed by the body in response to and interacting with a specific antigen

substance that induces the production of antibodies

the specific area of an antigen that binds with an antibody combining site and determines the specificity of the antigen-antibody reaction

programmed cell death that results from the digestion of deoxyribonucleic acid by endonucleases

any component of an antigen molecule that functions as an antigenetic determinant by permitting the attachment of certain antibodies

the collection of organs, cells, tissues, and molecules that mediate the immune response.

the coating of antigen-antibody molecules with a sticky substance to facilitate phagocytosis

the body's specific protective response to a foreign agent or organism; resistance to disease, specifically infectious diseases.

emerging technology designed to enable replacement of missing or defective genes.

the coordinated response of the components of the immune system to a foreign agent or organism.

series of enzymatic proteins in the serum that, when activated, destroy bacteria and other cells

study of diseases resulting in dysfunctions within the immune system

complex system of checks and balances that regulates or controls the immune system