Epitope, Immunogen, hapten, and Tolerogen Depending on the immune response the antigens trigger, epitopes can be classified into three: Immunogen Hapten As defined above, haptens are small non-immunogenic antigens that … Read more
Antigens are molecules or molecular structures that are foreign to the body and generally induce an immune reaction in the form of the production of antibodies against them. Properties of … Read more
What is Immunology? Immunology is the study of how the body responds to foreign substances and fights off infection and other disease. Immunologists study the molecules, cells, and organs of … Read more
Differences between antigen and antibody Antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to antigens (material perceived as foreign). The antibody response to a particular antigen is highly specific … Read more
Antigens are specifically defined as molecules that interact specifically with immunoglobulin receptor of B-cell (or T-cell when complexed with MHC) or antigen is any substance that may be specifically bound … Read more
