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The Lymphatic System

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acquired immunity immunity acquired through exposure to an antigen or infectious agent
antibodies Proteins in plasma cells that neutralize or destroy antigens; also known as immunoglobulins
antigens the marker on cell surfaces that marks the cell as a "self-cell"; stimulates the production of antibodies
attennuated an altered or weakened live vaccine made from the disease organism against which the vaccine is protective
globulin proteins that are insoluble in water, immune globulins protect against disease
immunity a type of resistance to infection resulting from an immune repsonse produced by the body or elicited by agents such as vaccines
passive immunity resistance acquired through a transfer of anitbodies from another person, animal or child
toxoid a toxin that has been rendered harmless but still invokes an antigen response
vaccines toxoids or attenuated viral components given to stimulate a response from the body that results in immunity
active immunity immunity resulting from the development of anitbodies within a persons body that renders the persons immune.
antigen-antibody response destruction of antigen by antibodies
antiserum serum containing antibodies to a specific antigen, usually of human or animal
antitoxins agent that provides antibodies produced in response to a specific toxin that has the ability to neutralize that same toxin to another person
inborn natural immunity inherited factors that make a human immune to disease found in animals such as distemper and may be called species natural or inherited immunity.
immunosuppressants drugs to decrease or prevent the normal immune response of the body
immunostimulants drugs to increase the immune system to treat cancer and AIDS by stimulating the immune system.
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