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isoantigen /iso·an·ti·gen/ (-jen) an antigen existing in alternative (allelic) forms, thus inducing an immune response when one form is transferred to members who lack it; typical isoantigens are the blood group antigens.
isoantigen [ī′sō·an′tijən] Etymology: Gk, isos + anti, against; AS, boding, body; Gk, Geenen, to produce a substance present in some members of a species that stimulates production of antibodies in other members of the species. An example is a blood group antigen. Also called alloantigen. Compare autoantigen, autoimmune disease. See also antigen, isoagglutinogen. isoantigen alloantigen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Using immunohistochemistry with monoclonal antibodies to blood group isoantigens A, B, and H, we studied the effect of different fixatives on the expression of these isoantigens in tissues from different organs. development of antibodies in response to isoantigens. development of antibodies in response to isoantigens. |
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