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...ponse in the body, particularly in the production of antibodies. The term "antigen" is derived from the words "antibody" and "generator". An '''[[Antigen]]''' is a molecule capable of inducing an immune response on the part of th

==Immunogen== '''Immunogen''' (pronounced: /ɪˈmjuːnədʒɛn/) is a substance that provokes an immun

...attached to a large carrier such as a protein; the carrier may be one that also does not induce an immune response by itself. In general, only large molecu * [[Immunogen]]: An immunogen is a substance that induces a specific immune response. It can be a protein

...munology]] to describe the ability of a particular substance, such as an [[antigen]] or [[epitope]], to provoke an [[immune response]] in the body of a human * [[Antigen]]: A substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the

...a person's immune system becomes fortified against an agent (known as the immunogen). * [[Antigen]]: A substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the

...dy]]: A blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. === See Also ===