autoantigen

noun

au·​to·​an·​ti·​gen ˌȯt-(ˌ)ō-ˈant-i-ˌjen How to pronounce autoantigen (audio)
: an antigen that is a normal bodily constituent and against which the immune system produces autoantibodies
autoantigenic adjective

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“Autoantigen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/autoantigen. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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