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What is the primary phenomenon in Antigen/Antibody reactions?
What is the primary phenomenon in Antigen/Antibody reactions?
- Complement activation
- Sensitization involving attachment of antibody to its specific antigen (correct)
- Lattice formation in vitro
- Detection by affect on tissues or cells
What is the basis for humoral immunity or antibody-mediated immunity?
What is the basis for humoral immunity or antibody-mediated immunity?
- Antigen-Antibody reaction (correct)
- Precipitation reaction
- Lattice formation
- Agglutination reaction
What is the measure of the binding strength between an antigenic determinant and an antibody combining site?
What is the measure of the binding strength between an antigenic determinant and an antibody combining site?
- Avidity (correct)
- Opsonization of target cells
- Complement activation
- Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC)
Which phase of Antigen/Antibody reactions involves phagocytosis and release of inflammatory mediators in vivo?
Which phase of Antigen/Antibody reactions involves phagocytosis and release of inflammatory mediators in vivo?
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What determines how much antibody remains attached in the sensitization phase of Antigen/Antibody reactions?
What determines how much antibody remains attached in the sensitization phase of Antigen/Antibody reactions?
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