polyclonal mitogen

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• polyclonal activator — a mitogen that activates lymphocytes of many antigenic specificities, in contrast to an antigen, which only activates cells specific for the antigen. Some polyclonal activators activate T cells; others activate B cells …   Medical dictionary

• ELISPOT — The Enzyme linked immunosorbent spot (ELISPOT) assay is a common method for monitoring immune responses in humans and animals. It was developed by Cecil Czerkinsky in 1983. [cite journal |author=Czerkinsky C, Nilsson L, Nygren H, Ouchterlony O,… …   Wikipedia

• Molecular mimicry — is defined as the theoretical possibility that sequence similarities between foreign and self peptides are sufficient to result in the cross activation of autoreactive T or B cells by pathogen derived peptides. Despite the promiscuity of several… …   Wikipedia

• lipopolysaccharide — 1. A compound or complex of lipid and carbohydrate. 2. The l. (endotoxin) released from the cell walls of Gram negative organisms that produces septic shock. * * * li·po·poly·sac·cha·ride .lip ō .päl i sak ə .rīd, .lī pō n a large molecule… …   Medical dictionary