Immunopig
A pig that has been genetically engineered to produce human antibodies. An immunopig, when challenged with an infectious agent can, produce large volumes of human antibodies against that agent in their blood. There are also immunocows and presumably immunogoats, immunosheep, immunomoose, etc.
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- Immunology
The study of all aspects of the immune system, including its structure and function, disorders of the immune system, blood banking, immunization, and organ transplantation.
- Immunosuppressant
An agent that can suppress or prevent the immune response. Immunosuppressants are used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ and to treat autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Crohn’s disease. Some treatments for cancer act as immunosuppressants.
- Immunosuppression
Suppression of the immune system and its ability to fight infection. Immunosuppression may result from certain diseases, such as AIDS or lymphoma, or from certain drugs, such as some of those used to treat cancer. Immunosuppression may also be deliberately induced with drugs, as in preparation for bone marrow or other organ transplantation, to prevent […]
- Immunosuppressive
1. Pertaining to immunosuppression, the suppression of the immune system. 2. An agent capable of suppressing the immune response.
- Immunosuppressive agent
A medication that depresses or halts immune system activity. For example, immunosuppressive agents may be given to prevent the body from forming an immune response to an organ transplant or to treat a disease that is caused by an overactive immune system, such as rheumatoid arthritis.