immunogen /im·mu·no·gen/ (im´ūn-ah-jen) any substance capable of eliciting an immune response.
immunogen
im·mu·no·gen ( m y -n-jn, -j n , -my -)n. See antigen. |
immunogen
[imyo̅o̅′nəjən]
Etymology: L, immunis + Gk, genein, to produce
any agent or substance capable of provoking an immune response or producing immunity. immunogenic, adj.
immunogen
substance that elicits an immune response.
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