lecture 38 Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
what are adjuvants?
A
immune stimulants added to vaccines that enhance the activation of antigen presenting
cells
2
Q
what is clonal selection?
A
- Selective expansion of lymphocytes that interact with antigen
- B cell specific for native antigen undergoes extensive cell division
- T cell specific for peptide undergoes extensive cell division