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polyvalent [¦päl·i′vā·lənt] (chemistry) Pertaining to an ion with more than one valency, such as the sulfate ion, SO42-. Also known as multivalent; polygen. (immunology) Of antigens, having many combining sites or determinants. Pertaining to vaccines composed of mixtures of different organisms, and to the resulting mixed antiserum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Primeval History in Genesis 2-11 contains symbolic polyvalent narratives with diverse levels of interpretive possibility. Poison-control centers typically keep such polyvalent antivenoms on hand rather than stocking vials of antivenoms geared toward each of the poisonous species in the area. Agents causing CPE in tissue culture were initially identified to virus group by using the indirect fluorescent antibody assay (IFA) on spot slides of infected Vero cells with polyvalent mouse hyperimmune ascitic fluids obtained from the National Institutes of Health Reference Reagents Program. |
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