Antigen

Introduction: Antigen

Description of Antigen

Antigen: A substance that causes the immune system to make a specific immune response.
Source: National Institute of Health

Antigen: any substance recognized by the immune system and inducing an immune reaction.
Source: CRISP

Antigen: Substances that are recognized by the immune system and induce an immune reaction.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Antigen:

Related Topics

• Antigen-Antibody Reactions
• Receptors, Antigen

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Antigen:

• Allergens
• Antigen-Antibody Complex
• Epitopes
• Antigens, Bacterial
• Antigens, Fungal
• Antigens, Helminth
• Antigens, Neoplasm
• Antigens, Protozoan
• Antigens, Surface
• Antigens, T-Independent
• Antigens, Viral
• Autoantigens
• Isoantigens
• Vaccines, Synthetic
• Antigens, Heterophile
• Superantigens
• Antigens, Archaeal
• Antigens, Nuclear
• Antigens, Dermatophagoides
• Antigens, Plant

Source - MeSH 2007

• allergen
• autoantigen
• embryo /fetus antigen
• hapten
• helminthic antigen
• heterophile antigen
• isoantigen
• microorganism antigen
• surface antigen
• synthetic antigen
• tumor antigen

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Antigen

• immunological substance
• immunology

Source - CRISP

The term Antigen can be used for:

• antigen registry
• antigen resource
• immunogen

Source: CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Antigen:

• immunologic substance development /preparation

Source: CRISP

The description of Antigen may also be used for the following terms:

• antigenic determinant
• epitope

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Antigen

The following list attempts to classify Antigen into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Biological Factors
  • Antigens

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