haptenic inhibition
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hapten — Could be considered an isolated epitope: although a hapten (by definition) has an antibody directed against it, the hapten alone will not induce an immune response if injected into an animal, it must be conjugated to a carrier (usually a protein) … Dictionary of molecular biology
Alfred Nisonoff — (1923 2001) was a 20th century chemist who helped to experimentally determine the molecular structure of the antibody, and, as a result, made major contributions to the field of immunology. Nisonoff’s monograph, “The Antibody Molecule,” was the… … Wikipedia
