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PRIMARY ANTIBODY RESPONSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary immune response 1, record 1, English, primary%20immune%20response
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- primary response 2, record 1, English, primary%20response
- primary antibody response 3, record 1, English, primary%20antibody%20response
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The immune response of the host to the initial stimulation with antigen, characterized by a longer period between exposure and antibody synthesis or cellular recognition than occurs with a secondary (anamnestic) immune response. 1, record 1, English, - primary%20immune%20response
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary antibody response (following the first contact) has a longer lag phase, reaches a lower plateau and declines more quickly. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20immune%20response
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réponse primaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20primaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réaction primaire 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20primaire
feminine noun
- réponse immunitaire primaire 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20immunitaire%20primaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse immunitaire (cellulaire ou humorale) qui suit la première rencontre avec un antigène 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20primaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On oppose les réactions primaires observées après la première injection d'un antigène aux réactions secondaires qui se développent après une injection de rappel. On distingue trois phases au cours d'une réaction primaire : une phase de latence entre l'administration de l'antigène et l'apparition de taux détectables d'anticorps dans le sérum, une phase de croissance des titres d'anticorps, puis une phase de décroissance. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta inmunitaria primaria
1, record 1, Spanish, respuesta%20inmunitaria%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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