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antigen — antigenic /an ti jen ik/, adj. antigenically, adv. antigenicity /an ti jeuh nis i tee/, n. /an ti jeuhn, jen /, n. 1. Immunol. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them. 2. Pharm. any… … Universalium
antigen capture assay — a method for identifying minute quantities of antigen in solution: large quantities of antibody against the desired antigen are fixed to a solid support matrix, over which the solution is passed. The antigen is retained by the matrix and can be… … Medical dictionary
antigen — Any substance that, as a result of coming in contact with appropriate cells, induces a state of sensitivity and/or immune responsiveness after a latent period (days to weeks) and that reacts in a demonstrable way with antibodies and/or immune… … Medical dictionary
antigen — A substance, usually a protein, that induces the formation of defending antibodies. Example: bacterial toxins, Juniper pollen (in allergies). Auto immune disorders can occur when antibodies are formed against normal proteins created within the … Herbal-medical glossary
conjugated antigen — antigen produced by coupling a hapten to a protein carrier molecule through covalent bonds; when it induces immunization, the resultant immune response is directed against both the hapten and the carrier … Medical dictionary
Malaria antigen detection tests — A schematic diagram of a dipstick Malaria antigen detection tests are a group of commercially available tests that allow the rapid diagnosis of malaria by people who are not otherwise skilled in traditional laboratory techniques for diagnosing… … Wikipedia
Human leukocyte antigen — The human leukocyte antigen system (HLA) is the name of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in humans. The superlocus contains a large number of genes related to immune system function in humans. This group of genes resides on chromosome 6 … Wikipedia
Kell antigen system — Protein Name=Kell protein caption= Symbol=KEL AltSymbols=ECE3, CD238 HGNCid=6308 Chromosome=7 Arm=q Band=33 LocusSupplementaryData= ECnumber= OMIM=110900 EntrezGene=3792 RefSeq=NM 000420 UniProt=P23276 PDB=The Kell antigen system (also known as… … Wikipedia
Kidd antigen system — The Kidd antigen system (also known as Jk antigen) is present on the membranes of red blood cells and the kidney and helps determine a person s blood type. The Jk antigen is found on a protein responsible for urea transport in the red blood cells … Wikipedia
Colton antigen system — The Colton antigen system (Co) is present on the membranes of red blood cells and in the tubules of the kidney[1] and helps determine a person s blood type. The Co antigen is found on a protein called aquaporin 1 which is responsible for water… … Wikipedia
Tumor antigen — is a substance produced in tumor cells that triggers an immune response in the host. Tumor antigens are useful in identifying tumor cells and are potential candidates for use in cancer therapy. Mechanism of tumor antigenesisNormal proteins in the … Wikipedia
