immune response
noun
: a bodily response to an antigen that occurs when lymphocytes identify the antigenic molecule as foreign and induce the formation of antibodies and lymphocytes capable of reacting with it and rendering it harmless
called also immune reaction
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Understanding these pathways in more detail could lead to new treatments that modulate immune responses more precisely, reducing collateral damage while preserving antimicrobial defenses.
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Andrew Monteith, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
In fact, scientists say today's children are exposed to far fewer antigens—the components that stimulate immune responses—than their grandparents were, despite receiving more immunizations overall.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
This immune response causes inflammation that disrupts the hair growth cycle, leading to sudden hair loss.1
The hair follicles usually remain alive and can start producing hair again, either on their own or with medical treatment.15 Alopecia areata usually follows a cyclical pattern.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 2025
That’s because each blood type has its own combination of antigens on red blood cells, which are responsible for triggering the body’s immune response to—or acceptance of—foreign blood introduced during an infusion.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
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Andrew Monteith, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
In fact, scientists say today's children are exposed to far fewer antigens—the components that stimulate immune responses—than their grandparents were, despite receiving more immunizations overall.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
This immune response causes inflammation that disrupts the hair growth cycle, leading to sudden hair loss.1
The hair follicles usually remain alive and can start producing hair again, either on their own or with medical treatment.15 Alopecia areata usually follows a cyclical pattern.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 2025
That’s because each blood type has its own combination of antigens on red blood cells, which are responsible for triggering the body’s immune response to—or acceptance of—foreign blood introduced during an infusion.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
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“Immune response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20response. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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