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Passive immunization
Passive immunization Immunization by the administration of preformed antibody into a nonimmune individual.
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Immunization
Natural immunity provided by antibodies or induced immunity via inoculations.
Antibody
An infection-fighting protein molecule in blood or secretory fluids that tags, neutralizes, and helps destroy pathogenic microorganisms (eg, bacteria, viruses) or toxins. Antibodies, known generally as immunoglobulins, are made and secreted by B-lymphocytes in response to stimulation by antigens. Each specific antibody binds only to the specific antigen that stimulated its production.
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Phagocytosis
The engulfment of a particle or a microorganism by leukocytes.
Pinocytosis
Ingestion of liquid or very small particles by vesicle formation in a cell.
Polyclonal activator
A substance that induces activation of many individual clones of either T or B cells. See Mitogen.
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Literally, "having many shapes"; in genetics polymorphism means occurring in more than one form within a species; the existence of multiple alleles at a particular genetic locus.
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