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Mention one application for each of the following : (a) Passive immunization (b) Antihistamine (c ) Colostrum (d) Cytokinin - barrier |
Answer» (a) Passive immunization : Even in ceses of snakebites , the injection which is given to the patients contain preformed antibodies against the snake venom . We need to directly inject the preformed antibodies or antitoxin (a preparation containing antibodies to the toxin). (b) Antithistamine : Pharmaceutical drug that opposes the activity of histamine reception in the body. (c ) Colostrum : The yellowish fluid colostrum secreted by mother during the initial days of lactation has abundant antibodies (IgA) to protect the infant. (d) Cytokinin - barrier : Virus infected cells secrete proteins called interferons which protect non - infected cells from further viral indection. |
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