Antigeeni
Antigeeni, a term used in several languages including Italian and Finnish, refers to a molecule or a part of a molecule that can be recognized by the immune system. In English, the equivalent term is antigen. Antigeeni are typically foreign to the host and can provoke an immune response, although some self-molecules can become targets in autoimmune conditions.
An antigen is recognized by specific receptors on B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes. The exact portion of
Antigen processing and presentation are central to how the immune system responds. Exogenous antigens, taken up
Immunogenicity is the ability of an antigen to elicit an immune response, whereas antigenicity is the ability