Antigen — definition

1. antigen (Noun)

1 definition

antigen (Noun) — (immunology) any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies).

1 type of
substance
10 types
Rh Rh factor agglutinogen anatoxin fetoprotein foetoprotein immunizing agent immunogen rhesus factor toxoid
3 parts
antigenic determinant determinant epitope