Page 4.1 Flashcards
1
Q
Additives for enhancement of our immune response
A
Adjuvant
1
Q
A substance administered with an
immunogen that increases the immune response
A
Adjuvant
2
Q
Adjuvants elicit what reaction?
A
Local Inflammatory Response
3
Q
Adjuvants enter via?
A
Intramuscular Injection
4
Q
Adjuvant example
A
Aluminum Salt
Freund’s Adjuvant
5
Q
Aluminum salt approved in what country
A
United States
6
Q
Mechanism of Adjuvants
A
Increase size of Immunogen
Prevent Antigen Tissue Escape
7
Q
Freund’s Adjuvant Composition
A
Mineral Oil
Emulsifier
Mycobacteria or Bordetella (Dead)
8
Q
Freund’s Adjuvant bacteria amount
A
0.5 mg/ml
9
Q
Adjuvant for Humans
A
Aluminum Salt
10
Q
Why Freund’s Adjuvant is not allowed on human bodies?
A
Granuloma-forming
Scar Tissue-forming
