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06/13/2010

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Term
Isograft/Syngeneic
Definition
When tissue is transplanted from one part of your body to another
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Allograft
Definition
Tissue transplant between members of the same species (i.e. human to human)Tissue will be rejected if donor and receiver tissue do not match
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Xenograft
Definition
Tissue transplant between members of different species (i.e animal to human) always unsuccessful
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Hyperacute Rejection
Definition
Preformed antibodies are already present and therefore the tissue dies immediately
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Chronic Rejection
Definition
Receipient recognize tissue as forein and begins to form antibodies against it
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MHC Polymorphism
Definition
Many alternatice copies of a gene are in circulation, as a result virus cant use MHC molecules as a receptor
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B-Cell Positive Selection
Definition
The cell must be able to produce an antibody which can bind to antigen in order to continue.
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B-Cell Negative Selection
Definition
The antibody will be killed if it recognizes self antigen, those that do not recognize self will be allowed to continue.
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Thymus
Definition
Primary immune tissue where T-Cells mature
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Bone Marrow
Definition
Site of production of B and T Cells
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CD4 T Cell
Definition
Recognizes Class II molecules which are helper T Cells
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TH1 T Cell
Definition
Helper cells which secrete cytokine and interferon gamma which tell B cells to produce specific antibodies and to upregulate the immune response (IL-12)
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TH2 T Cell
Definition
Helper T cells which secrete cytokines and IL-4 which upregulates B cell response (humoral immunity) (IgG1 and IgE)
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CD8 T Cell
Definition
Recognizes Class I molecules
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T-Cell Positive Selection
Definition
T-cells which recognize self antigen are allowed to continue
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T-Cell negative selection
Definition
T-cells which recognize self with a strong affinity are killed and those who have a low affinity for self continue
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