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Vocabulary Term Details

Antigens

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigens)

In immunology, an antigen is a substance foreign to the body (for example, a bacterium) which, once in the body, attracts and is bound to by to a respective and specific antibody. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Immunological factors
N/AAntibodies
Blood groups
Immune response
Immunity
Serotypes
Vaccines

This term is used for the following terms: 
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Approved Date
21-Feb-2014

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