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A definition of the term rabbit immune system is presented. A rabbit immune system is composed of the organs, tissues, cells and molecules that interact to contribute to specific responses to foreign antigens, infectious antigens or to self antigens. The molecules that are important to the immune system include genes and gene products.

A reference entry for pancreatic cancer and its clinical aspect is presented. It refers to an adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Information is presented on the anatomy of the pancreas and the risk factors for pancreatic cancer. There are several types of cancer involving the pancreas: ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, mucinous cystadenocarcinoma and Islet cell tumors. The diagnosis of the disease is discussed, along with the prognosis.

An entry for "self antigen" is presented. Structures of an organism could be recognized by the adaptive immune system leading to an autoimmune response. A number of mechanisms retain tolerance of the system against the structures.

A definition of the term "lateral line" is presented. It refers to a sensory organ of fish responsible in perceiving low frequency vibrations. The organ is consists of a canal that communicates to the outside through pored scales.

A definition of the term "gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT)" is presented. The organized follicles of the GALT in rabbits are B lymphocyte-rich sites where repertoire development and diversification of antibody heavy and light chain sequences occurs after birth. Some important organized tissue sites include the appendix, the sacculus rotundus and Peyer's patches.

This article offers information about the anterior or head kidney. This is located in the front part of fish kidney with immune functions which are comparable to mammalian bone marrow.

The article presents an encyclopedia entry for adaptive immune response. It is considered the acquired branch of the immune system that produces a specific immune response. It is similar with acquired immune response. The process of the adaptive immune response is mentioned.

A definition of the term "sanctuary site" is presented. It refers to any location in the body that is poorly penetrated by drugs. The brain is said to be protected from antileukemic drugs by the blood-brain barrier.