Vaccination and immunisation are two different processes. Vaccination only refers to the administration of a vaccine or toxoid, while immunisation is the process by which the body produces antibodies against the vaccine preventable diseases through administration of speÂ­cific vaccines. These are used to protect us and our domestic animals against viral and bacterial diseases.
convertase in Medicine. convertase conÂ·verÂ·tase (kÅn'vÉr-tÄs', kÉn-vÃ»r'-) n. An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a substance, such as complement, to its active state.
Lipase is the pancreatic enzyme that, along with bile from the liver, digests fats. It is another test commonly used to diangose pancreatitis. Its level increases in the blood within 4 to 8 hours of the beginning of an acute attack and peaks at 24 hours afterward.