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VetBooks.ir Incomplete antibody An antibody that can bind to a particulate

antigen but cannot make it agglutinate.

Indurated Hardened.

Inflammasome A multiprotein complex that forms in response to
the triggering of certain pattern-recognition receptors and

initiates synthesis of inflammatory cytokines.

Inflammation The responses of tissues to injury. These responses

enhance tissue defenses and initiate repair.

Innate immunity Immunity present in all animals that need not be

induced by prior exposure to an infectious agent. It is mediated
by proteins encoded in the germline.

Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) A family of lymphocytes that do not
express antigen-specific receptors. However, they produce
multiple cytokines, and have helper or cytotoxic functions.

Inoculation The administration of a vaccine by injection or
scratching.

Integral membrane protein Cell surface proteins that are integral
components of the cell membrane as opposed to proteins that

are passively adsorbed to cell surfaces.

Integrins A family of adhesion proteins found on cell membranes

that bind either to ligands on the surface of other cells or to
connective tissue proteins such as fibronectin or collagen.

Interchain bond A bond between two different peptide chains.

Usually formed by a disulfide linkage between two cysteine
residues.

Interferons Cytokines that can interfere with viral replication.
Some interferons play an important role in the regulation of
immunity.

Interleukins Cytokines that act as growth and differentiation
factors for the cells of the immune system.

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