Antigénkénti

Antigénkénti is a Hungarian term that translates to "as an antigen" or "acting as an antigen." In the field of immunology and biology, it refers to a substance that can elicit an immune response when introduced into the body. Antigens are typically molecules, often proteins or polysaccharides, found on the surface of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, or on foreign cells. The immune system recognizes these antigens as non-self and triggers a response to neutralize or eliminate them.

When a substance is described as antigénkénti, it means it possesses the specific characteristics that allow it to be recognized by the immune system's receptors, such as B cell receptors and T cell receptors. This recognition is the first step in initiating an adaptive immune response, which involves the production of antibodies and the activation of immune cells like T lymphocytes. Therefore, anything functioning antigénkénti plays a crucial role in the body's defense mechanisms and is central to the study of immunity, vaccination, and autoimmune diseases.