antigen
antigen Any substance that the body regards as foreign and that therefore elicits an
immune response, particularly the formation of specific antibodies capable of binding to it. Antigens may be formed in, or introduced into, the body. They are usually proteins.
Histocompatibility antigens are associated with the tissues and are involved in the rejection of tissue or organ
grafts (see
histocompatibility); an example is the group of antigens encoded by the
HLA system. A graft will be rejected if the recipient's body regards such antigens on the donor's tissues as foreign. See also
antibody. Compare
hapten.
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Therapists Split On Multiple Personalities
Transcript from: NPR Talk of the Nation Science Friday; 11/13/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...unintelligible) that are already present in the diagnostic and (unintelligible) manual. So I think, the diagnostic label is kind of superfluous and can be explained with other disorders that are less controversial. In addition to that
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KIRKUK LIBRARY GETS MAJOR FACELIFT
Transcript from: Regulatory Intelligence Data; 11/13/2009; ; 625 words
; ...from the windows and doors, and the interiorwill be repainted with earth-tone colors to match the outdoor color scheme.In addition, the exterior stone walls will be acid-washed and repainted.Plans also call for aesthetic steel and solid-wood security...
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EVENING NEWS for November 12, 2009, CBS
Transcript from: CBS Evening News; 11/12/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...and death there is.LAPOOK: The government now believes roughly eight million children have come down with the virus. In addition to the 540 who have died, 36,000 have been hospitalized. Among adults 18 to 64, there were an estimated 12 million cases...
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SIGN UP FOR SENATOR FEINGOLD'S NEWSLETTER HERE.
Transcript from: Capitol Hill Press Releases; 11/11/2009; 485 words
; ...it is great news that most of our statesveterans will no longer have to drive long distances to receive essentialcare. In addition, I was pleased to support recent legislation that thepresident signed into law to ensure funding for the VA is provided on...
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NRC RENEWS OPERATING LICENSES FOR BEAVER VALLEY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20 YEARS
Transcript from: Regulatory Intelligence Data; 11/5/2009; ; 487 words
; ...license renewal and thatthe applicant had effectively demonstrated the capability to manage theeffects of plant aging. In addition, NRC conducted inspections of the plantto verify information submitted by the applicant. On Sept. 16 the AdvisoryCommittee...
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PROPOSALS FOR LONG-TERM FISCAL STABILITY:FRANK WOLF
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...that haven.t been matched since World War II. Some believe itcould grow by $1 trillion a year for the next 10 years. In addition, wehave amassed massive unfunded ``promises`` to guarantee future entitlementbenefits that when added with liabilities...
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INNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT:ANDRE DE GRUY
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...freedKenny we also solved a related killing that led to the exoneration of LevonBrooks who was serving a life sentence. In addition to these cases my officehas had 2 acquittals in capital trials and charges dropped on a third clientfacing the death penalty...
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H1N1 AND PAID SICK DAYS:DEBRA L. NESS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...at home until at least 24 hoursafter they are free of fever. . .without the use of fever-reducing medications.``8In addition to the guidance for workers, officials have stated that schoolsand child care providers will need to rely on parents to keep...
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H1N1 AND PAID SICK DAYS:ELISSA O`BRIEN, SPHR
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...some employees to use to care for a sick familymember. In addition to encouraging sick workers to use their paid timeoff and recuperate...experiencing some backlogs in obtaining the vaccinethis year. In addition, Wingate is working to obtain the H1H1 vaccine forour employees...
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H1N1 AND PAID SICK DAYS:SCOTT GOTTLIEB, MD
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...and reagents needed for vaccine production. These tasks were accomplishedin record time despite technical challenges. In addition, extensive pandemicplanning undertaken by the Bush Administration6 left us with much bettercapacities to deal with this crisis...
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AIDS
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia , herpes simplex , cytomegalovirus , and diarrheal diseases caused by cryptosporidium or isospora. In addition, hepatitis C is prevalent in intravenous drug users and hemophiliacs with AIDS, and an estimated 4 to 5 million people who...
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Serbia and Montenegro
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...the Danube and its tributaries—the Drava, the Sava, the Morava, the Timok, and the Tisza (Serbian Tisa ). In addition to the two republics of Serbia and Montenegro, there are two provinces in Serbia, Kosovo and Vojvodina . The chief cities...
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Saint David's
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...its features is the late 13th-century shrine of St. David, the patron saint of Wales. The cathedral, after numerous additions and alterations, was restored by George Gilbert Scott in 1878. Across the Alun brook, which flows past the cathedral...
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Wallace Stegner
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...The Big Rock Candy Mountain (1943), Angle of Repose (1971; Pulitzer Prize), and Crossing to Safety (1987). In addition, he wrote a number of biographies. Stegner was also a pioneering conservationist and an influential teacher of writing at...
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Stowe
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...s highest. Stowe is one of New England's largest ski resorts, and the surrounding area has many scenic attractions. In addition to tourism and a thriving trade in antiques, dairying and farming are practiced in Stowe, and wood products, electronic...
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