determinant (redirected from Determinants)

determinant /de·ter·mi·nant/ (de-ter´mĭ-nent) a factor that establishes the nature of an entity or event.

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antigenic determinant  the structural component of an antigen molecule responsible for its specific interaction with antibody molecules elicited by the same or related antigen.

hidden determinant  an antigenic determinant in an unexposed region of a molecule so that it is prevented from interacting with receptors on lymphocytes, or with antibody molecules, and is unable to induce an immune response; it may appear following stereochemical alterations of molecular structure.

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de·ter·mi·nant (d-tûrm-nnt)

n.

1. An influencing or determining element or factor.

2. Antigenic determinant.

adj.

Tending or serving to determine.

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determinant

a factor that establishes or changes the nature of an entity or event. The factor may be environmental, be a part of the host or its defenses, be single or multiple and be immediate or remote.

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allotypic determinant

an antigenic determinant which varies among members of the same species.

antigenic determinant

a structural component of an antigen against which immune responses are made and to which antibody or T cell receptor binds; an antigen such as a protein has many antigenic determinants. Called also epitope.

disease d's

factors which affect the occurrence or rate of ocurrence of a disease.

hidden determinant

an antigenic determinant located in an unexposed region of a molecule so that it is prevented from interacting with receptors on lymphocytes, or with antibody molecules, and is unable to induce an immune response; it may appear following stereochemical alterations of molecular structure.

isotypic determinant

one that occurs in all individuals of the same species.

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determinant

Epidemiology A factor, event, characteristic, or other definable entity that brings about change in a health condition, or in other defined characteristics Immunology Antibody determinants. See Antigenic determinant, Public idiotype determinant.

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Patient discussion about Determinants.

Q. In which month of pregnancy it's possible to determine gender of the fetus?

A. its usally done in the second trimester,or about 4 months.

Q. Is it effective to determine the problem? How is the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy done and is it effective to determine the problem?

A. actually it will come with three common symptoms such as : positive pregnancy, abdominal pain or cramp, and bleeding. if you're happened to feel one of those symptoms, i'll suggest you to go see your ob-gyn specialist, then the doctor will do the physical examination on you, and will confirm the diagnosis with ultrasound.

Q. how do i determine what is the right weight i need to be? i know there is a way to calculate it, an equation , what are the parameters in it ?

A. I don't mean to burst any bubbles, but BMI is definitely not a good way to determine what weight you should be. If you considered that a body builder or a professional athlete is considered obese under BMI standards then you would know what I mean. Here is an article about it I found on Medical News Today: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/49991.php