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Encyclopedia: Antigen

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An antigen or immunogen is a substance that prompts the generation of antibodies and can cause an immune response. The word originated from the notion that they can stimulate antibody generation. We now know that the immune system does not consist of only antibodies. The modern definition encompasses all substances that can be recognized by the adaptive immune system. Antigens are usually proteins or polysaccharides. This includes parts of bacteria,...


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