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Antigens
1) Substances that are recognised by the immune system and induce an immune reaction.
2) Substances that cause the immune system to make a specific immune response.
3) Substances such as microorganisms or foreign tissues, cells, proteins, toxoids, or exotoxins having the ability to induce antibody formation.
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