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Antigens

A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.

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    A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.

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proteinsnounProteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by John Wiley & Sons, which was established in 1986 by Cyrus Levinthal.
pathogensnoun(pathology, immunology) An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.
immunogensnoun(immunology) Any substance that elicits an immune response; an antigen
epitopesnoun(biochemistry) The part of a biomolecule (such as a protein) which is the target of an immune response
allergensnoun(medicine) A substance which causes an allergic reaction.
haptensnoun(immunology) Any small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein.
toxoidsnounA toxin that has had its toxic properties removed, but retains its ability to generate an immune response.
alloantigensnoun(genetics) Any antigen, present in only some individuals of a species, that stimulates the production of antibodies in those that lack it; an isoantigen
autoantigensnounAny antigen that stimulates autoantibodies in the organism that produced it; an antigen produced by the self (that is, by one's own tissues).
immunostimulantsnoun(immunology, pharmacology) Any substance that stimulates an immune response.
superantigensnoun(biology) An antigen, which has a powerful interaction with T lymphocytes
isoantigensnounan immunologically active material (especially a protein or polysaccharide) that is present only in some individuals of a particular species; responsible for the formation of antibodies
neoantigensnounA newly-acquired antigen
antigenenoun(genetics) An oligonucleotide that attaches to a specific gene and suppresses its action.
antibodiesnouna 2005 German crime thriller film written and directed by Christian Alvart, and starring Wotan Wilke Möhring, André Hennicke and Heinz Hoenig.
autoantigennounAny antigen that stimulates autoantibodies in the organism that produced it; an antigen produced by the self (that is, by one's own tissues).
antibodynoun(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
autoantibodiesnoun
autoantibodynounAn antibody formed in response to an agent (autoantigen) produced by the organism itself.
immunogennoun(immunology) Any substance that elicits an immune response; an antigen

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