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The study of the immune system in organisms, primarily responsible for fighting infection.
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C1q attachment to antibodies
Complement factor c1q binds to the constant Fc portion of an antibody (Duncan & Winter, 1988). Indeed, the constant (Fc) tail of the antibody is where other proteins involved in immune responses typic …
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Synthesis of immunoglobulin Fab fragments: Where can I learn about Fab?
FAbs are genetically engineered and not organically synthesized as such. This PNAS article nicely describes the construction of a phage (virus) library to generate a large amount of different FAbs and …
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Why "broad" instead of "large" cross-immunoreactivity?
Broad means wide as in a wide range. Normally, antibodies have one epitope they recognize, i.e., one specific target; they are said to have a narrow range of targets.
Some antibodies, however, recogn …
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Loss of appetite during fever
I refer you to Maes et al (2012), Plata-Salamán (1998) and Dantzer (2009) for backgrounds and further reading, as cytokine immunology is highly complex and this answer is anything but complete. …
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Terminology regarding cross-immunoreactivity
Everything you state is correct, except that I disagree with your statement that a "[...] virus variant itself is a protein, which is composed of peptides.
A virus is typically composed of a protein …
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Why can blood group O be given to all blood groups?
Good question! Let's start with an overview and explanation of the ABO blood grouping system (Dean, 2005):
Blood groups, antigens and antibodies: Subjects with blood group A carry the A antigen on …
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What is the impact of sertraline on white blood cells?
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While sertraline may theoretically affect the immune system, there is no evidence, as far as I know, that it negatively impacts immune status.
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In the article (Atkin-Smith et a …
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Is vermiform appendix no more a vestigial organ?
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The appendix is a vestigial organ.
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According to the Oxford Dictionaries vestigial means:
Degenerate, rudimentary, or atrophied, having become function-less in the course …
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What are blood group determinants?
Blood group A expresses A antigens and anti-B antibodies etc etc, see the next figure:
Taken from the wikipedia entry on blood groups.
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Is it logical for someone to be allergic to the water molecule, but be perfectly fine with d...
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Aquagenic urticaria is though to be caused by dissolved allergens in water and not by water per se.
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Aquagenic urticaria is a rare condition in which urticaria (hives) develop …
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Can people with AIDS get tattoos?
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People with HIV can get tattoos.
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In Africa there are countries that tattoo people identified with HIV (Source: Kenya Today) and some people with HIV find comfort in tattooing …
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Why is it advised that infants are fed mother's milk?
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- Ballard & Morrow, Pediatr Clin North Am (2013); 60(1): 49–74
- Mantis et al., Mucosal Immunology (2011) 4: 03–611
- Quintanilla, Nurs Times, (1996); 92(31): 35-7 …
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