BIOL273 Chapter Notes - Chapter 24: Mononuclear Phagocyte System, Interferon Type I, Cytotoxic T Cell
27 Nov 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Parasite: an organism that obtains nourishment and shelter on another organism. Antigen: substances that trigger an immune response from the body and that can react with products of that response. Primary: a family of genetically inherited disorders that range from mild to severe. Aquired: may occur as a result of infection such as aids caused by hiv: may arise as a side effect of drug or radiation therapy, such as those used to treat cancer. Antibiotics: drugs act directly on bacteria and destroy them or inhibit their growth. Oncogenic viruses: any virus capable of inducing tumors. Immune response: the reaction of the cells and fluids of the body to the presence of a substance that is not recognized as a constituent of the body itself. Cytokine: regulatory peptides that control cell development, differentiation, and the immune response. Antibody: a molecule keyed to a particular pathogen that helps target it for destruction.
