Phenomena and Processes

Immunocompetence

The ability of lymphoid cells to mount a humoral or cellular immune response when challenged by antigen.

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Abstract

The ability of lymphoid cells to mount a humoral or cellular immune response when challenged by antigen.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Competence, Immunologic
  • Immunologic Competence
  • Immunological Competence
  • Competence, Immunological

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

"immunologically competent cells" = B-LYMPHOCYTES or T-LYMPHOCYTES but do not add IMMUNOCOMPETENCE

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibody Formation (1966-1979)
  • B Lymphocytes (1973-1979)
  • Immunity (1966-1972)
  • Immunity, Cellular (1970-1979)
  • Lymphocytes (1966-1979)
  • T Lymphocytes (1973-1979)

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  1. G12.460w

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QW 568

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Immunocompetence. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007121. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007121
  2. Immunocompetence. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunocompetence
  3. Immunocompetence. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3149136