- cell-mediated hypersensitivity reaction
- type IV hypersensitivity r.
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cell-mediated hypersensitivity reaction
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type IV hypersensitivity — hypersensitivity initiated by antigen specific T lymphocytes; unlike forms mediated by antibodies, it takes one or more days to develop and can be transferred by lymphocytes but not by serum. The term is often equated with delayed… … Medical dictionary
hypersensitivity — In immunology, a state of excessive and potentially damaging immune responsiveness as a result of previous exposure to antigen. If the hypersensitivity is of the immediate type (antibody mediated), then the response occurs in minutes; in delayed… … Dictionary of molecular biology
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