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Antigenic
see synonyms of antigenicAdjective
1. antigenic
of or relating to antigens
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Antigenic
see synonyms of antigenicnoun
a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies
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Antigenic
see synonyms of antigenic noun
a protein, toxin, or other substance of high molecular weight, to which the body reacts by producing antibodies
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Antigenic
see synonyms of antigenicn.
A molecule that is capable of binding to an antibody or to an antigen receptor on a T cell, especially one that induces an immune response. An antigen is usually a foreign substance, such as a toxin or a component of a virus, bacterium, or parasite.
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