A substance with very few hydrogen ions, and a pH over 7. Lye is strongly alkaline.... ↪ Read more

An animal that is completely white because it lacks the ability to make pigment. Its eyes are pale blue or pink.... ↪ Read more

Clumping together. An abnormal clumping of red blood cells. Often seen in patients with immune-mediated anemia. An abnormal clumping of red blood cells. Often seen in patients with immune-mediated anemia.... ↪ Read more

Needing oxygen to live. See also anaerobic.... ↪ Read more

Solid substance which attracts other molecules to its surface.... ↪ Read more

Communication between the nerves and muscles that uses epinephrine as the 'messenger'. Adrenergic stimulation is what is involved in the 'flight or fight' response, which means the body is alerted to a danger of some sort and prepares to basically run or fight. Adrenergic stimulation results in an... ↪ Read more

Two small glands near the kidneys that produce many hormones required for life.... ↪ Read more

A substance added to killed vaccines to stimulate a better immune response by the body. Common adjuvants contain aluminum compounds. A component added to killed vaccines to increase the ability of the vaccine to stimulate an immune response.... ↪ Read more

Addison's disease is also known as hypoadrenocorticism. It is a disease that results from a decrease in corticosteroid secretion from the adrenal gland. See article: Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)... ↪ Read more

The sudden onset of signs of disease. Single or short term exposure to a poison. Usually results in clinical signs and/or death.... ↪ Read more

Immunity produced when an animal's own immune system reacts to a stimulus e.g., a virus or bacteria, and produces antibodies and cells which will protect it from the disease caused by the bacteria or virus. Compare with 'passive immunity'.... ↪ Read more

Adrenocorticotropic hormone. A hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, which stimulates the adrenal gland to work.... ↪ Read more