>sweet candy<
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antigen are these good or bad things
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- Thread starter >sweet candy<
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I dont think its fit to say they are good or bad...
Antigens are things that provoke an immune response. A use for this is immunisation, so its good. But if an antigen provokes a too great immune response (allergy), then its bad.
Antigens are things that provoke an immune response. A use for this is immunisation, so its good. But if an antigen provokes a too great immune response (allergy), then its bad.
>sweet candy<
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thank you
can u give me anymore information??
can u give me anymore information??
i hope ur trials arnt real soon sweet candy ahah
antigens are proteins that appear on the surface of things. mayb theyre not always proteins but i think they are.
anyway, everything carries antigens, including ur own cells. but ur immune system recognises them as 'self' so they dont attack. but foreign things (viruses, bacteria, transplant organs etc) carry 'non self' antigens, so ur immune system attacks them.
antigens are proteins that appear on the surface of things. mayb theyre not always proteins but i think they are.
anyway, everything carries antigens, including ur own cells. but ur immune system recognises them as 'self' so they dont attack. but foreign things (viruses, bacteria, transplant organs etc) carry 'non self' antigens, so ur immune system attacks them.
>sweet candy<
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why is that?my trials r in 3weeks or less
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1.antigens are foreign substances which trigger an immune response.
2. they are basically protiens.
3. our body produces antibodies to fight against antigens
2. they are basically protiens.
3. our body produces antibodies to fight against antigens