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B-cells

identify foreign pathogens, antigen presenting, produce antibodies

T-cells

Mediate immune responses

Dendritic cells

identify foreign pathogens, antigen presenting, activate other immune cells

Macrophages

degrading pathogens via phagocytosis

Basophils

release chemical mediators, like histamine, that enhance immune response

Mast cells

release chemical mediators that modulate allergic reactions

Neutrophils

killing and phagocytosing bacterial cells

Eosinophils

defend against parasitic infections, modulate immune response during allergic reactions

NK cells

release toxins to destroy virus infected body cells

DNA sequencing

determine nucleotide sequence of DNA, can determine gene count

Southern blot

detect a particular sequence of DNA, can determine gene count

Northern plot

detect a particular sequence of RNA

Mineralocorticoid

a corticosteroid, aldosterone, produced in adrenal cortex, influence salt and water balances

Glucocorticoid

a corticosteroid, cortisol, produced in adrenal cortex, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppresive

Catecholamines

epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine, dopamine

Acetylcholine

parasympathetic neurotransmitter that contracts smooth muscle, dilates blood vessels, increases secretions, slows heart rate

ELISA

enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, detects antibodies or infectious agents in a sample

Gel electrophoresis

separates DNA fragments according to their size

Antigen

capable of stimulating an immune response