This is the printable version of the glossary of terms found on this site. A Acellular vaccine devoid of whole cells.
Acellular vaccines contain only portions of cellular material.
Adjuvant a substance sometimes included in a vaccine formulation to enhance the immune-stimulating properties of a vaccine. Antibody soluble protein molecule produced and secreted by B cells in response to an antigen and capable of binding to that specific antigen. Antigen a substance that provokes an immune response. Also known as B lymphocytes, they are derived from bone marrow and develop into plasma cells, which produce antibodies. Bone marrow soft tissue located in the cavities of the bones.