immunologically naive
adj1
Having an immune system that has never been exposed to a specific antigen.
- Thus, as global minimum temperatures continue to increase, the isotherm border will extend into higher latitudes and altitudes, affecting immunologically naive populations and generating increased morbidity and mortality in vulnerable regions.2001, Andrew T. Price-Smith, The Health of Nations, →ISBN:
- Animal experiments show that repeated inhalation of an allergen by immunologically naive rat pups usually results in a transient low-level IgE antibody response.2013, Judah A. Denburg, Allergy and Allergic Diseases: The New Mechanisms and Therapeutics, →ISBN:
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- On introduction of the parasite into immunologically naive mouse populations, the impact was dramatic (Fig. 4.9).2013, G.W. Esch, J.C. Fernandez, A Functional Biology of Parasitism, →ISBN:
- Related terms
- axenic, monocultured