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Antigen vs Isotype - What's the difference?

antigen | isotype |

As nouns the difference between antigen and isotype

is that antigen is antigen while isotype is (immunology) a marker corresponding to an antigen found in all members of a subclass of a specific class of immunoglobulins.

antigen

English

Noun

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

    • Related terms

    * antigenic

    Derived terms

    * antigenemia

    Anagrams

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    isotype

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (immunology) A marker corresponding to an antigen found in all members of a subclass of a specific class of immunoglobulins