Immunocompetence
| Definition: |
The ability of lymphoid cells to mount a humoral or cellular immune response when challenged by antigen. |
| Notes: |
"immunologically competent cells" = B-LYMPHOCYTES or T-LYMPHOCYTES but do not add IMMUNOCOMPETENCE |
| Previously Indexed: |
Antibody Formation (1966-1979),B Lymphocytes (1973-1979),Immunity (1966-1972),Immunity, Cellular (1970-1979),Lymphocytes (1966-1979),T Lymphocytes (1973-1979) |
Immunocompetence Definitions and Terms
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