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View definitions for antigen

antigen

noun as in allergen

noun as in Rh factor

noun as in serum

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The new vaccine combines the traditional pertussis antigens with an innovative adjuvant called T-vant, which boosts the body's immune response specifically in the respiratory tract.

The kits offered by the federal government contain antigen tests, which look to see whether a sample taken from your nostrils contains a protein that binds to the coronavirus’ RNA.

Each contains different antigens and antibodies, meaning that receiving blood from the wrong group can be life-threatening.

From BBC

Thus IFN-gamma responses are marker of vaccine candidate antigens and efficacy.

Then, they also added molecules and antigens common to cancer cells to "teach" T-cells what to look for.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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