An automatic defence function of the body that recognises and protects from, for example, infection and foreign bodies.
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The activity of the immune system against foreign substances (antigens).
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Any reaction by the immune system.
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<immunology> Alteration in the reactivity of an organisms immune system in response to an antigen, in vertebrates, this may involve antibody production, induction of cell-mediated immunity, complement activation or development of immunological tolerance. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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the reaction to and interaction with substances interpreted by the body as not-self, the result being humoral and cellular immunity. The immune response depends on a functioning thymus and the conversion of stem cells to B and T lymphocytes. These lymphocytes contribute to antibody production, cellular immunity, and immunologic memor...
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any defensive reaction to foreign material by the immune system
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the activity of the immune system, for example against an outside invader (e.g., bacteria, virus), cancerous cells, or the body's own tissues (autoimmune response).
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The activity of the immune system against foreign substances called antigens.
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Alteration in the reactivity of an organism's immune system in response to an antigen. In vertebrates, this may involve antibody production, induction of cell-mediated immunity, complement activation or development of immunological tolerance.
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The development of specifically altered reactivity following exposure to an antigen. This may take several forms, e.g. antibody production, cell-mediated immunity, immunological tolerance. Substances capable of inducing the response are called immunogens.
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The immune response is the general reaction of the body to substances that are foreign or treated as foreign. It may take various forms e.g. antibody production, cell-mediated immunity, immunological tolerance, or hypersensitivity (allergy).
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. any response of the immune system to an antigen including antibody production and/or cell-mediated immunity; 2. the response of the immune system to an antigen (immunogen) that leads to the condition of induced sensitivity; the immune response to the initial antigenic exposure (primary immune response) is detectable, as a...
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Immune response: Any reaction by the immune system.
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Reaction to infection in the body.
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The activity of the immune system against foreign substances.
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n] - 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
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The body's defense against foreign objects or organisms, such as bacteria, viruses or transplanted organs or tissue.
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The body’s immune system response that defends against attacks from disease-causing agents. The body can produce two different immune responses – humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity.
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The reaction of the body to anything from outside the body (foreign). This includes bacteria, viruses, cancer cells and foreign bodies. The immune response includes the production of antibodies by B lymphocytes (helped by T lymphocytes). Abnormal cells are also swallowed by cells called phagocytes.
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immune reaction 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
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The body's reaction to infection.
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any of the body's immunologic reactions to an antigen.
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the reaction of the immune system to foreign substances.
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