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HAPTENE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A small molecule, not antigenic by itself, that can react with antibodies of appropriate specificity and elicit the formation of such antibodies when conjugated to a larger antigenic molecule, usually a protein, called in this context the carrier or schlepper.

OBS

Antibody production involves activation of B lymphocytes by the hapten and helper T lymphocytes by the carrier.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Substance, généralement de faible poids moléculaire, incapable de susciter à elle seule la formation d'anticorps, mais pouvant réagir porteur.

Key term(s)
  • haptine
  • haptene

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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