Definition of antigen

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antigen

The term 'antigen' as it applies to the area of illness can be defined as ' Any foreign substance, usually a protein, that stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies. (The name antigen reflects its role in stimulating an immune response - antibody generating.)'.

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