immunoglobulins

  • 31Protein A — is a 40 60 kDa MSCRAMM surface protein originally found in the cell wall of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus . It is encoded by the spa gene and its regulation is controlled by DNA topology, cellular osmolarity, and a two component system… …

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  • 32Capillary leak syndrome — Classification and external resources DiseasesDB 34090 MeSH D019559 Capillary leak syndrom …

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  • 33Passive immunity — is the transfer of active humoral immunity in the form of readymade antibodies, from one individual to another. Passive immunity can occur naturally, when maternal antibodies are transferred to the fetus through the placenta, and can also be… …

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  • 34IGL@ — Immunoglobulin lambda locus, also known as IGL@, is a region on human chromosome 22 that contains genes for the lambda light chains of antibodies (or immunoglobulins).cite web | title = Entrez Gene: IGL@ immunoglobulin lambda locus| url =… …

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  • 35monoclonal antibody — Biotech. antibody produced by a laboratory grown cell clone, either of a hybridoma or a virus transformed lymphocyte, that is more abundant and uniform than natural antibody and is able to bind specifically to a single site on almost any chosen… …

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  • 36immune system disorder — Introduction        Disorders of the immune systemany of various failures in the body s defense mechanisms against infectious organisms (see table (Disorders of the immune system)). Disorders of immunity include immune deficiency diseases, such… …

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  • 37infectious disease — Introduction       in medicine, a process caused by a microorganism that impairs a person s health. An infection, by contrast, is the invasion of and replication in the body by any of various microbial agents including bacteria, viruses (virus),… …

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  • 38IgG — Abbreviation for immunoglobulin G, a major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common antibodies circulating in the blood. Also known as gamma globulin. * * * Abbreviation for immunoglobulin G. * * *… …

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  • 39Receptor — In cell biology, a structure on the surface of a cell (or inside a cell) that selectively receives and binds a specific substance. There are hoards of receptors. There are receptors for insulin, receptors for low density lipoproteins (LDL), etc.… …

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  • 40factor — 1. One of the contributing causes in any action. 2. One of the components that by multiplication makes up a number or expression. 3. SYN: gene. 4. A vitamin or other essential element. 5. An event, characteristic, or other definable entity that …

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