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immunocompetence /im·mu·no·com·pe·tence/ (-kom´pĕ-tens) immunoresponsiveness; the capacity to develop an immune response after exposure to antigen.immunocom´petent Immunocompetence An individual's ability to fight off infection. Mentioned in: Animal Bite Infections immunocompetence [-kom′pətəns] the ability of an immune system to mobilize and deploy its antibodies and other responses to stimulation by an antigen. Immunocompetence may be weakened in older individuals as a result of age-related attenuation in T cell function. It may also be diminished by viruses, radiation, and chemotherapeutic drugs. immunocompetent, adj. immunocompetence the capacity to develop an immune response following exposure to antigen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But the immunocompetence of sick calves is always compromised, leaving them open to possible secondary bacterial infections. Immunocompetence over the lifespan of mice exposed in utero to carbofuran or diazinon. This relationship crosses taxonomic lines at the subfamily level and may be related to differential immunocompetence. |
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