Glossary

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Humanized mice

Humanized mice carry components of the human immune system.

Hybridoma technology

The hybridoma technology is a method for producing monoclonal antibodies. It allows customised monoclonal antibodies to be produced in large quantities.

Hygiene management

Hygiene management comprises measures to prevent infectious diseases and, ultimately, to improve health.
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Imaging

Imaging refers to various imaging techniques.

Immune markers

Immune markers are measurable characteristics of the immune system that can provide clues about immune responses or diseases.

Immune reaction

Immune reaction refers to the body‘s defense against foreign substances and pathogens.

Immune system

The immune system comprises organs, tissues, cells and molecules, which protect the body against pathogens.

Immunocompromised

In immunosuppression, the body's own defense system, the immune system, is compromised.

Immunodeficiency

Immunodeficiency manifests in a reduced resistance to infections and, as a consequence, in an increased susceptibility to disease.

Immunodiagnostics

In immunodiagnostics, diagnoses are made by means of immunological markers.