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ANTI-IMMUNE DRUG [1 record]

Record 1 2009-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
  • Biotechnology
  • Immunology
  • Surgery
DEF

Any drug ... used to suppress antibody production.

CONT

The sixth lookback has a lower count [of CD4 lymphocytes] not because of HIV but because he has a disease being treated with immune suppressants.

CONT

His studies involve collection of comprehension of drug safety and effectiveness. He is particularly interested in anti-immune drug and drug digoxin.

OBS

anti-immune : tending to block or inhibit immunity.

OBS

immunity : A state of increased resistance against the harmful effects of a noxious agent, as an infectious agent or toxin.

Key term(s)
  • immunosuppressive agent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
  • Biotechnologie
  • Immunologie
  • Chirurgie
DEF

[...] médicament [...] capable de diminuer, voire de supprimer les réactions immunitaires d'un organisme vis-à-vis d'un antigène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacología
  • Biotecnología
  • Inmunología
  • Cirugía
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