Tag: Adaptive Immune system

  • The molecular mayhem of immunogens, haptens, carriers and adjuvants

    The molecular mayhem of immunogens, haptens, carriers and adjuvants

    First up, the immunogen: the molecular maestro of the immune system, orchestrating a symphony of B-cells and T-cells like a conductor with a grudge. These substances don’t just knock politely on the immune system’s door—they kick it down with the force of a battering ram. Immunogens are a subset of antigens (because “antibody-generating” wasn’t obvious enough)…

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