Titermax
Titermax
Titermax (/ˈtaɪtərmæks/) is a type of adjuvant used in immunology to enhance the body's immune response to an antigen. It is commonly used in vaccine production to increase the effectiveness of the vaccine.
Etymology
The term "Titermax" is derived from the word "titer", which in immunology refers to the concentration of an antibody, and "max", a common abbreviation for maximum. Thus, "Titermax" implies the maximum concentration of an antibody that can be achieved with the use of this adjuvant.
Usage
Titermax is used in the field of vaccine development and immunological research. It is added to a vaccine to enhance the body's immune response to the antigen present in the vaccine. This results in a higher antibody concentration, or titer, in the body, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the vaccine.
Related Terms
- Adjuvant: A substance that enhances the body's immune response to an antigen.
- Antigen: A substance that induces an immune response in the body.
- Vaccine: A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
- Immunology: The branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity.
- Titer: The concentration of an antibody, as determined by finding the highest dilution at which it is still able to cause agglutination of the antigen.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Titermax
- Wikipedia's article - Titermax
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