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Antigen vs Immunogen - What's the difference?

antigen | immunogen |

In immunology terms the difference between antigen and immunogen

is that antigen is a substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign while immunogen is any substance that elicits a immune response; an antigen.

antigen

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.

    • Related terms

    * antigenic

    Derived terms

    * antigenemia

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    immunogen

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (immunology) Any substance that elicits a immune response; an antigen