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a substance recognized as foreign by the body; stimulates antibody production and a T cell response.
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a foreign substance in the body (a bacterium, virus, or protein, for example) that can cause disease — and whose presence triggers an immune response (the formation of antibodies).
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A substance capable of inducing a specific immune response in the body, by binding to a specific antibody; can be a property of bacteria, viruses, other foreign proteins, or even host tissue cells.
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A substance that stimulates an immune response. The immune system recognizes these substances as being foreign, and produces antibodies to "fight" them. This antigen/antibody response is an important part of immunity.
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Genotype Piperoxan
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Genotype Proteus
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Genotype Progressive
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Genotype Polyvalent
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Forskolin Prevalence
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Herpes Purulent
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Herpes Prevalence
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Hyperbaric Prevalence
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