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viruses, and allergens such as pollen. A
See Also: Antibody

Antigen-Presenting Cell (APC)
A type of cell that collects foreign materials (antigens), digests
them into small pieces, and displays or presents the pieces on its
surface. Other cells of the immune system recognize these pieces
and become activated to fight the foreign invader. APCs include B
lymphocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells.
See Also: Antigen
B Lymphocytes
Dendritic Cell
Macrophage

Antineoplastic
A natural or man-made substance that can kill or stop the growth or
spread of cancer cells.

Antiprotozoal
A natural or man-made substance that can kill or stop the growth of
single-celled micro-organisms called protozoa.

Antiretroviral (ARV)
A drug that interferes with the ability of a retrovirus, such as HIV, to
make more copies of itself.
See Also: Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
Retrovirus

Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry
An ongoing project to collect observational, nonexperimental
information about the use of antiretrovirals during pregnancy.
Information from the registry is used to help health care providers
and patients weigh the potential risks and benefits of treatment
during pregnancy. The registry does not use patient names, and
registry staff obtain information from the patients’ physicians.
http://www.APRegistry.com

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