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produces proteins that attach to and damage the cell membrane of cells that the immune response identifies as nonself. A key fea ...

sive, or acquired. INNATE IMMUNITY, also called nat- ural immunity, is present at birth and provides effective protection agains ...

ABLE IMMUNODEFICIENCY(CVID); COMPLEMENT CASCADE; IMMUNE DISORDERS; LIVING WITH IMMUNE DISORDERS; PARTIAL COMBINED IMMUNODEFICIEN ...

with the goal being to block the body’s rejection of a transplanted organ or bone marrow and to pre- vent GRAFT VS. HOST DISEASE ...

MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES(MABS), which stimulate specific ANTIBODYactivity Vaccines are among the most effective and basic forms o ...

immune system, please see the overview section “The Immune System and Allergies.” See also ANTIBODY-MEDIATED IMMUNITY; CELL-MEDI ...

L leukotrienes Molecules that instigate INFLAMMA- TIONduring an IMMUNE RESPONSE. Mast cells secrete leukotrienes in response to ...

wooded areas or areas where there is mud. Con- tact with poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac can cause symptoms any time of ...

BLOODcell) to direct their actions during an IMMUNE RESPONSE. B-cell lymphocytes and T-cell lympho- cytes both secrete lymphokin ...

M macrophage A MONOCYTEthat leaves the BLOOD circulation and takes up residence in the tissues. Once there, the cell undergoes s ...

mast cell A granulated LEUKOCYTEthat resides in tissues throughout the body. When the IMMUNE RESPONSE stimulates mast cells, the ...

factors that begins with ANTIBODY–ANTIGENbinding) is the primary alert mechanism that activates the mononuclear phagocyte system ...

orPANIC DISORDER. Others believe it is a HYPERSENSI- TIVITY REACTION. Symptoms of multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome often i ...

N natural killer (NK) cell A granular LYMPHOCYTE (white BLOODcell with granules in its cytoplasm) that has cytotoxic (cell-killi ...

well, the NSAID preparations are generally acids, which further irritate stomach tissues. Therapeutic Applications Doctors presc ...

cells quickly initiate an IMMUNE RESPONSEby releas- ing HISTAMINEand other biochemicals to stimulate LYMPHOCYTEactivity. This HY ...

P–R partial combined immunodeficiency (PCID) An immune disorder in which the IMMUNE SYSTEMis missing key components. Most often ...

AGGREGATIONto aid COAGULATION(BLOODclotting). Other prostaglandins facilitate calcium transport to and from cells, the onset and ...

rheumatoid arthritis A chronic, autoimmune disorder in which nodules and INFLAMMATION develop within the synovial capsules of th ...

ication. Combinations of medications often pro- vide the greatest relief. Surgery to replace seri- ously damaged joints with pro ...