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IMMUNOGENE [3 records]

Record 1 2021-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

That can induce an immune response.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Qui peut déclencher une réponse immunitaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
DEF

[Dícese del] agente que tiene la capacidad de estimular la producción de células o anticuerpos del sistema inmunitario.

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Record 2 2013-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Any agent, as a drug, capable of provoking an immune response or immunity.

CONT

It is generally accepted that, to be an effective immunogen, a drug must have a molecular weight >4000 or, for polypeptides, have at least 7 amino acids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Substance capable d'entraîner une réponse immunitaire.

OBS

C'est en général une protéine ou un polysaccharide de poids moléculaire élevé, considéré par l'organisme comme étranger à lui-même et qui entraîne une réponse immunitaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
DEF

Antígeno que por sí sólo es capaz de inducir una respuesta inmune específica.

OBS

No confundir con antígeno, un antígeno no siempre genera una respuesta inmune, mientras que un inmunógeno siempre produce una respuesta inmune.

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Record 3 1986-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
OBS

Canada Diseases Weekly Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

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