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• Adaptive immune system
  == Adaptive immune system == ...rely, as the '''specific immune system''', is a subsystem of the overall [[immune system]] that is composed of highly specialized, systemic cells and process
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• Immunity
  ...e body from an infectious disease. The three types of immunity are innate, adaptive, and passive.  ...ceives antibodies to a disease instead of producing them through their own immune system. Passive immunity provides immediate protection but only lasts a few
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• Adaptive immunity
  |Term=adaptive immunity ...by remembering what these substances look like and triggering a new immune response. 
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• Humoral immune response
  == Humoral Immune Response == ...: hyoo-mor-uhl im-yoon ri-spons) is a significant aspect of the [[adaptive immune system]] that uses [[B cells]] to identify and neutralize pathogens in body
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• Defense
  ...wo main types of defense mechanisms in the body: [[Innate Immunity]] and [[Adaptive Immunity]]. ...cludes physical barriers such as the skin and mucous membranes, as well as immune cells like [[Neutrophils]] and [[Macrophages]].
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• Nonspecific immune cell
  == Nonspecific Immune Cell == ...ing specific [[pathogen]]s. These cells are a crucial part of the [[innate immune system]], the body's first line of defense against infection.
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• Immune tolerance
  == Immune Tolerance == ...in which tolerance to external antigens can be created by manipulating the immune system.
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• Acquired immunity
  ...ved antibodies from another source. The two types of acquired immunity are adaptive and passive.  ...antibodies to a disease or toxin instead of making them through their own immune system {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Agranulocytes
  ...es not contain visible granules in their cytoplasm. They are part of the [[immune system]] and are essential for the body's defense against infections. * '''[[Lymphocytes]]''': These cells are responsible for the body's immune response. They are further divided into [[B cells]], which produce [[antibodies]], a
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• Transfer factor
  ...is believed to play a crucial role in the immune response by transferring immune knowledge from one cell to another, hence the name "transfer factor". ...ation from immune cells that have encountered a specific pathogen to naive immune cells, effectively teaching them how to respond to that pathogen.
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• B-cell
  ...white blood cell that plays a significant role in the [[immune system]]'s response to infections. ...to destroy the pathogen. B-cells also play a role in the [[adaptive immune response]], as some B-cells can remember the specific antigens of a pathogen and res
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• Cellular immunity
  ...fic cytotoxic T-lymphocytes]], and the release of various [[cytokines]] in response to an [[antigen]]. ...nd the Latin word "immunitas" meaning "exemption". It refers to the immune response that is carried out by [[white blood cells]] or leukocytes, which are the c
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• Memory B cell
  ...rt of the [[adaptive immune system]] and play a crucial role in the immune response to subsequent infections. ...s]] specific to the antigen, providing a quicker and more effective immune response.
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• Urelumab
  ...of T cells. It is used in the field of [[oncology]] to enhance the immune response against cancer cells. ...is fully human. The "relu-" stem is used for agents that interact with the immune system.
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• Intrinsic immunity
  ...ion]] occurs. It is one of the three types of immunity, the others being [[adaptive immunity]] and [[passive immunity]]. * '''[[Inflammatory response]]''': This response recruits immune cells to the site of infection and promotes healing.
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• Humoral immunity
  ...atin word "humor," which means "fluid." This is because the humoral immune response occurs in the body's fluids or "humors." ...e antibodies then bind to the antigen, marking it for destruction by other immune cells.
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• Innate immune system
  == Innate immune system == ...anisms include physical barriers such as skin, chemicals in the blood, and immune system cells that attack foreign cells in the body.
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• On Immunity
  ...hly specific and is capable of "remembering" specific pathogens for faster response in future encounters. ==== Adaptive Immunity ====
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• Immunologic activation
  ...series of complex interactions between various cells and molecules of the immune system. The term "Immunologic Activation" is derived from the words "immune", which comes from the Latin word "immunis" meaning exempt or protected, an
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• Interleukin-7 receptor
  ...nes]], which are regulatory proteins that can modulate the immune system's response to a variety of stimuli. The number "7" refers to the specific type of inte ...differentiation, and plays a crucial role in immune system development and response.
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