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Immunology is a branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in organisms. It includes the physiological functioning of the immune system in states of health and disease, and malfunctions of the immune system in immunological disorders.
Sites about the defense mechanism of the body which are dependent on the humoral aspects of immunity as compared to the cell-mediated aspects which secrete Cytokines. Sites may include the mechanisms of interaction of antibody with antigen, as well as the cascade sequence that this invokes, through the complement system.
Sites may describe the molecular structure of antibodies, their classification and problems associated with their synthesis, such as the glycosylation of recombinant proteins, to mimic mammalian species, but are produced in plant cell host, "Plantibodies".
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This category is for organizations which do not themselves conduct scientific research but aim to spread information about such research. They organize meetings, publish journals and provide research grants for scientists in the field.
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A large class of glycoproteins similar to lymphokines but produced by non-lymphocytic cells such as normal macrophages, fibroblasts, keratinocytes and a variety of transformed cell lines. The most well known cytokines are the interferon (IFN) and interleukins (IL-1, IL-6). They were discovered through their role in regulating immunological and inflammatory and repair processes. However, they also regulate normal cell growth and differentiation.
Cytokines are analagous to hormones in their intercellular regulatory functions at very low concentrations, but are not produced by glands. [see Endocrinology]
Hence, some discovered by their action, rather than their chemical structure, have been named Growth_Factors, and yet these function throughout life, eg. to stimulate the endothelial cells to express 'selectins' on the internal surfaces of blood vessels, causing leukocytes to adhere, then be removed from circulation between endothelial cells.
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Courses and Instruction in Immunology
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Reagents, kits and commercial services specifically for immunological research and immunochemistry.
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