Antireticular cytotoxic serum

Antireticular cytotoxic serum (pronunciation: an-ti-re-tic-u-lar cy-to-tox-ic se-rum) is a type of serum used in medical research.

Etymology

The term "antireticular cytotoxic serum" is derived from the Greek words "anti" (against), "reticular" (net-like), "cytotoxic" (cell-killing), and "serum" (liquid part of blood).

Definition

Antireticular cytotoxic serum is a serum that has been treated to contain antibodies that are cytotoxic (cell-killing) to reticular cells. Reticular cells are a type of cell found in the lymphatic system that play a crucial role in the immune response.

Use in Research

Antireticular cytotoxic serum has been used in research to study the effects of these antibodies on the immune system and to develop potential treatments for diseases that involve the immune system, such as autoimmune diseases and cancer.

Related Terms

• Cytotoxicity
• Reticular cells
• Serum
• Antibodies
• Lymphatic system
• Autoimmune diseases
• Cancer

See Also

• Immunology
• Cell biology
• Medical research

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Antireticular cytotoxic serum
• Wikipedia's article - Antireticular cytotoxic serum

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