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Noun Concept

Categories: Antigens, Articles with short description, Immune system, Biomolecules

antigen antibody generator Antigen nativity Antigene antigenic

Any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies) WordNet 3.0

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Any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In immunology, an antigen is a molecule, moiety, foreign particulate matter, or an allergen, such as pollen, that can bind to a specific antibody or T-cell receptor. Wikipedia

A substance that stimulates an immune response Wikipedia Disambiguation

Molecule capable of inducing an immune response in the host organism Wikidata

Any substance that can stimulate the body to produce antibodies against it. Antigens include bacteria, viruses, pollen, and other foreign materials. OmegaWiki

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substance

group or class of chemical substances

macromolecule

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antigenic determinant

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