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autoantigen, autoantigenic; self-antigen
1. An antigen of one's own cells or cell products.
2. A "self antigen"; any tissue constituent that evokes an immune response to the host's tissues.
3. A type of antigen present in the tissues of an organism which causes the development of corresponding antibodies.
2. A "self antigen"; any tissue constituent that evokes an immune response to the host's tissues.
3. A type of antigen present in the tissues of an organism which causes the development of corresponding antibodies.
An antigen is a harmful substance that causes a person's body to produce antibodies to fight the body itself.
Antigens include toxins (poisons), bacteria, foreign blood cells, and the cells of transplanted organs.
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auto-, aut-
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theta antigen
A cell membrane constituent which distinguishes T cells from other lymphocytes.
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theta; Θ, θ +
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In immunology, any substance that causes the production of antibodies by the body's immune system: An antigen can be a toxin or an enzyme that encourages the production of antibodies.
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Anatomy and Related Anatomical Terms
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