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What is the noun for antigens?

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antigenicity
  1. (immunology) The ability, or degree of ability, to react with the products of an immune response.
  2. Examples:
    1. “It is well known that autolysis alters the molecular structure and thereby the antigenicity of tissues.”
      “The effects of formolization on the antigenicity and reactivity of proteins are discussed later.”
      “Graphs of precipitin reactions illustrating effects of formalin on antigenicity and reactivity of the extracts.”
antigen
  1. (immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The mother was O Rh-positive, antibody screen negative, rapid plasma reagin nonreactive, hepatitis B surface antigen negative.”
      “Dengue virus antigen has been found in a variety of tissues, predominately the liver and reticuloendothelial system.”
      “This assay is a highly quantitative and direct measure of antibody response to a specific antigen.”
antigenicities
  1. plural of antigenicity
antigens
  1. plural of antigen
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Several methods are available to prevent the formation of preformed reactive antibodies to HLA antigens.”
      “These are specialized molecules that can latch on to antigens and help the rest of the immune system eliminate the foreign particle.”
      “In the realm of immunology, substances that cause immune responses or allergic reactions are known as antigens.”
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