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TCC Nebauer Vocab 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute anaphylaxis | may cause shock |
| agglutination | clumpin |
| allograft | donation between different individuals |
| ananestic response | rapid antibody production on re-exposure |
| antige presenting cell | binds antigen to MHCI molecules |
| antigenic deteminant | epitope |
| complement fixation | opsonization, inflammation, cytolysis |
| degranulation | chemicals released by cells; triggered by IgE |
| dendritic cells | phagocytes in epidermis |
| diapedesis | phagocytes squeeze through capillaries |
| ELISA | antibody bound to enzyme |
| Fc region | where complement binds antibody |
| hapten | become antigenic when bound to protein |
| hybridoma | fused myeloma/plasma cell |
| immunogloblin | plasma cells secrete these |
| indirect assay | detects antibodies |
| major histocompatibility complex | distinguish self from non-self |
| MALT | mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue |
| mast cell | release histamine |
| molecular mimicry | cause autoimmune response |
| monoclonal antibodies | secreted from a single plasma cell |
| neutralization | inactivation of toxin or virus |
| opsonization | coating pathogen with protein |
| precipitation | lattice-like complexes |
| prvileged sites | do not reject allografts |
| pyrogen | cause fever |
| serology | diagnostic immunological tests |
| severe combined immunodeficiency | lack T or B cells |
| uticaria | hives due to effect of histamine |
| western blot | detects antibodies for multiple antigens |