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11.04
Immunity
Term | Definition |
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antibody | a protein produced in response to the body interacting with an antigen and interacts specifically with that antigen |
antigen | a foreign substance that induces formation of antibodies |
antigen-presenting cell (APC) | a cell that takes in, processes, and presents antigens combined with the host's body proteins to activate T cells |
B cell | a lymphocyte that matures in bone marrow and produces antibodies |
immunity | the state of being protected against disease |
immunoglobulin | antibody |
plasma cell | mature B cells that produce antibodies |
T cell | a lymphocyte that matures in the thymus and attacks foreign cells directly |