Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity
Medical Dictionary
-> Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity
Search:
Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity
The phenomenon of antibody-mediated target cell destruction by non-sensitized effector cells. The identity of the target cell varies, but it must possess surface IMMUNOGLOBULIN G whose Fc portion is intact. The effector cell is a "killer" cell possessing Fc receptors. It may be a lymphocyte lacking conventional B- or T-cell markers, or a monocyte, macrophage, or polynuclear leukocyte, depending on the identity of the target cell. The reaction is complement-independent.
© MedicalDictionaryweb.com 2012 |
Contact Us
|
Terms of Use
|
Teeth Whitening
|
Low Carb Foods and Diets