immune response
Biological invader reaction
The immune response is the body's reaction to foreign substances—viruses, bacteria, parasites, or transplanted tissue.
The response may involve producing antibodies, activating white blood cells, or triggering inflammation.
Her immune response to the vaccine was strong.
An overactive immune response causes allergies and autoimmune disorders.
Cellular ingestion of particles
- macrophageEngulfing immune cell
- neutrophilMulti-lobed immune cell
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
interferon · toll-like receptors · granulocyte · monocyte · eosinophil · basophil · mast cell · fever
Adaptive immunity cells
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
- memory cellsImmunity's long-term archive
Allergy-response compound
- allergensImmune reaction triggers
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
eczema · rhinitis · asthma · antihistamines · epinephrine · immunotherapy · desensitization · inflammation
Injection conferring disease resistance
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- attenuatedLessened in force
- inactivatedMade no longer operative
Defensive blood protein
- heavy chainLarger antibody polypeptide
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- cross-reactivityAntibody binding to similar antigens
phagocytosis
Cellular ingestion of particles
- macrophageEngulfing immune cell
- neutrophilMulti-lobed immune cell
- inflammationProtective tissue response
cytokines · interferon · toll-like receptors · granulocyte · monocyte · eosinophil · basophil · mast cell · fever · redness
lymphocytes
Adaptive immunity cells
histamine
Allergy-response compound
- allergensImmune reaction triggers
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
hives · eczema · rhinitis · asthma · antihistamines · epinephrine · immunotherapy · desensitization · inflammation · swelling
inoculation
Injection conferring disease resistance
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- attenuatedLessened in force
immunoglobulin
Defensive blood protein
- heavy chainLarger antibody polypeptide
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- Neuroimmunologymultiple sclerosis, blood-brain barrier, myelin, transverse myelitis, relapsing-remitting
- biomathematicsdifferential equations, Michaelis-Menten, pharmacokinetics, feedback loops, exponential growth
- allergiesallergy, allergies, allergen, allergens, allergist
- vaccinationvaccine, vaccines, shot, shots, inoculation
- body functionsbreathing, digestion, heartbeat, circulation, respiration
- body responsesfight, flight, shivering, freeze, goosebumps
immune responsesusceptibility
Liability to influence
vulnerability · immune deficiency · immunodeficiency · infection · disease progression
immune responseimmunosuppression
Reduced bodily defense activation
immune suppression · anergy · immunodeficiency · self-tolerance · tolerance induction
response, respond, immune, immunity, responsive, immunize, responsiveness, immunization, immunized