antigenicity /an·ti·ge·nic·i·ty/ (an″tĭ-jĕ-nis´ĭ-te) the capacity to stimulate the production of antibodies or the capacity to react with an antibody.
antigenicity
antigenicity
an·ti·ge·nic·i·ty ( n t -j -ns -t )n. 1. The capacity to induce an immune response. 2. The degree to which a substance induces an immune response. Also called immunogenicity. |
antigenicity
[an′tijənis′ətē]
the ability to cause the production of antibodies. The degree of antigenicity of a substance depends on the kind and amount of that substance and on the degree to which the host is sensitive to it and able to produce antibodies. Also called immunogenicity. See also antigen-antibody reaction.
antigenicity
the capacity to stimulate the production of antibodies or cell-mediated immune responses.
antigenicity
Immunogenicity, see there
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