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Definition of Immunogen

1. Noun. Any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body.

Definition of Immunogen

1. Noun. (immunology) Any substance that elicits a immune response; an antigen ¹

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Definition of Immunogen

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Immunogen

1. A substance which is capable of eliciting (inducing) an immune response. An immunogen usually has a fairly high molecular weight (usually greater than 10,000), thus, a variety of macromolecules such as proteins, lipoproteins, polysaccharides, some nucleic acids, and certain of the teichoic acids, can act as immunogens. Compare: antigen. (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Immunogen

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Evaluationsby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"148 SIDNEY STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 DD 01/25/91 MA / / immunogen, INC. 148 SIDNEY STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02139-4239 DD 09/06/94 MA / / ADR IA LABORATORIES, ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Lysozyme, which induces an antibody response in mice in the low-zone range (—• 10-*ЛО, is called a strong immunogen, whereas BSA, which paralyzes at 10-*M, ..."

3. Battling Malaria: Strengthening the U.S. Military Malaria Vaccine Program by Patricia M. Graves, Myron M. Levine (2006)
"... on March 30,1993 Title: Protective malaria sporozoite surface protein immunogen and gene Inventors: Hoffman, Charoenvit, Hedstrom, ..."

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