alloantigen
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noun \ˌa-lō-ˈan-ti-jən\Definition of ALLOANTIGEN
: an antigen present only in some individuals (as of a particular blood group) of a species and capable of inducing the production of an alloantibody by individuals which lack it
First Known Use of ALLOANTIGEN
1964
al·lo·an·ti·gen
noun \ˌal-ō-ˈant-ə-jən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ALLOANTIGEN
: a genetically determined antigen present in some but not all individuals of a species (as those of a particular blood group) and capable of inducing the production of an alloantibody by individuals which lack it—called also isoantigen
—al·lo·an·ti·gen·ic \-ˌant-ə-ˈjen-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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