heterophile antigen

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• Heterophile antibody test — The test is sensitive for heterophile antibodies produced by the human immune system in response to EBV infection. The monospot test, a form of the heterophile antibody test,[1] is a rapid test for infectious mononucleosis due to Epstein–Barr… …   Wikipedia

• antigen — Any substance that, as a result of coming in contact with appropriate cells, induces a state of sensitivity and/or immune responsiveness after a latent period (days to weeks) and that reacts in a demonstrable way with antibodies and/or immune… …   Medical dictionary

• heterophil antigen — heterophile antigen any of a group of cross reacting antigens occurring in several species and having a species distribution that does not correspond to phylogenetic relationships, such as the Forssman antigen. Called also heterogenetic a …   Medical dictionary

• Heterophile Antikörper — Als heterophilen Antikörpern werden unspezifische Antikörper bezeichnet, die mit gegen Zellen oder sonstige Antigene einer anderen Art kreuzreagieren und die falsch positive Ergebnisse in der Diagnostik hervorrufen können. Ein bekanntes Beispiel… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• heterophile antibody — An antibody raised against an antigen from one species that also reacts against antigens from other species. Also used of systems such as the Forssman antigen where antibody against antigens from a variety of species is present without… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• Forssman antigen — a heterophile antigen that induces production of antisheep hemolysin, found in a variety of different animals, mainly in organs and not in erythrocytes (guinea pig, horse); sometimes it is found only in erythrocytes (sheep), and occasionally in… …   Medical dictionary

• forssman antigen — noun Usage: usually capitalized F Etymology: after J. Forssman : an antigenic constituent occurring in animals without regard to biologic relationship (as one present in guinea pigs and sheep but absent from rabbit and cattle) : a heterophile… …   Useful english dictionary

• heterogenetic antigen — heterophile a …   Medical dictionary

• Forssman antibody — heterophile antibody directed against the Forssman antigen …   Medical dictionary

• Monospot test — The monospot test, also known as the heterophile antibody test, is a rapid test for infectious mononucleosis due to Epstein Barr virus (EBV). The test is sensitive for heterophile antibodies produced by the human immune system in response to EBV… …   Wikipedia

• antibody — An immunoglobulin molecule produced by B lymphoid cells with a specific amino acid sequence evoked in humans or other animals by an antigen (immunogen). These molecules are characterized by reacting specifically with the antigen in some… …   Medical dictionary