Immunocompetence

 ( Immunology ) 

In immunology, immunocompetence is the ability of the body to produce a normal immune response following exposure to an antigen. Immunocompetence is the opposite of immunodeficiency (also known as immuno-incompetence or being immuno-compromised).

In reference to lymphocytes, immunocompetence means that a B cell or T cell is mature and can recognize /ref> Adaptive immunocompetence is regulated by growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), and

• Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology (medical journal)
• Parasite-stress theory