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Antigen


 

An antigen is a molecule that stimulates an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies. Usually, it is a protein or a polysaccharide, but can be any type of molecule, including small molecules (haptens) coupled to a protein (carrier).

Related Topics:
Immune - Antibodies - Protein - Polysaccharide - Haptens - Carrier

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