The carrier effect and T cell/B cell cooperation in the antibody response.
2013
David C Parker
Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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D006241
Haptens
Small antigenic determinants capable of eliciting an immune response only when coupled to a carrier. Haptens bind to antibodies but by themselves cannot elicit an antibody response.
A medical specialty concerned with the hypersensitivity of the individual to foreign substances and protection from the resultant infection or disorder.
Immunology,Allergy Specialty,Allergy, Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,Immunology, Allergy,Specialty, Allergy
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.