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"T" (Abbreviation for T-Lymphocytes: a specific
group of white blood cells)
group of white blood cells)
Macro (Abbreviation for Macrophage: A type of white
blood that ingests (takes in) foreign material.
Macrophages are key players in the immune response
to foreign invaders such as infectious microorganisms.
blood that ingests (takes in) foreign material.
Macrophages are key players in the immune response
to foreign invaders such as infectious microorganisms.
Dendri - (Abbreviation for Dendritic Cell:
1. An antigen-presenting leukocyte that is found in the
skin, mucosa, and lymphoid tissues and that initiates a
primary immune response by activating lymphocytes
and secreting cytokines.
2. A cell that has branching processes.)
1. An antigen-presenting leukocyte that is found in the
skin, mucosa, and lymphoid tissues and that initiates a
primary immune response by activating lymphocytes
and secreting cytokines.
2. A cell that has branching processes.)
Cytokines - Any of a number of substances that are
secreted by specific cells of the immune system
which carry signals locally between cells, and thus
have an effect on other cells. They are a category of
signaling molecules that are used extensively in
cellular communication. They are proteins, peptides,
or glycoproteins.
secreted by specific cells of the immune system
which carry signals locally between cells, and thus
have an effect on other cells. They are a category of
signaling molecules that are used extensively in
cellular communication. They are proteins, peptides,
or glycoproteins.
Brig heads the "Construction Crew" - cells
repairing themselves after chemotherapy.
repairing themselves after chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy, in its most general sense, refers to
treatment of disease by chemicals that kill cells, both
good and bad, but specifically those of micro-organisms
or cancer.
treatment of disease by chemicals that kill cells, both
good and bad, but specifically those of micro-organisms
or cancer.
Ivy Battles the Cancer Dragon by Dory Maust
Illustrated by Guerin Wolf & Duane Webb.
Illustrated by Guerin Wolf & Duane Webb.
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