Saturday, March 5, 2011

Antihemophilic globulin B

Antihemophilic globulin B: Factor IX

Antihemophilic factor B

Antihemophilic factor B: Factor IX

Antihemophilic factor A

Antihemophilic factor A: Factor VIII

Antigen

Antigen: A kind of substance that increases the production of antibodies. They are also called as immunogen. A protein molecule present on the surface of the cell, bacterium or some virus involved in activating the synthesis of an antibody.

Antibody

Antibody: It is a particular type of protein (immunoglobulin molecule) synthesized by B-cell involved in primary immune responses to a disease. These are produced in reaction to the presence of antigens such as bacterium or virus.

Antecedent

Antecedent: Somebody’s precursor or ancestor.

Anorexia

Anorexia: It is an appetite loss which is persistent.