Antigen
Of substance and immunology.
Any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies).
This concept's ID is @1~76172
Contains
- immunogen
Any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced...
- agglutinogen
Any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production.
- fetoprotein
Any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with...
- determinant
The site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself.
- anatoxin
A bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough...
- Rh
A blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood...