Glossary C
Glossary C
Cell-mediated immunity refers to slow acting immune response, involving T lymphocytes, that operates at the cellular level. It is a form of immune reaction that takes place at the level of the cell. Cell-mediated immunity involves the action of T cells although the first stages are similar to the process for humoral-mediated immunity.
The Center for Epidemiologic Studies of Depression Scale (CES-D) was designed to measure current level of depressive symptomatology, and especially depressive affect. The 20 items were chosen from five (5) previously used Depression scales to represent all major components of Depressive symptomatology.
Center of gravity refers to the point at which all of the body's mass and weight are equally balanced or equally distributed in all directions.