Immune reaction
immune reaction n.
The reaction resulting from the recognition and binding of an antigen by its specific antibody or by a previously sensitized lymphocyte. Also called immunoreaction.
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- Immune response gene
immune response gene n. A gene in the major histocompatibility complex that controls a cell’s immune response to specific antigens.
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