Immunologic Factor
epitope Audio
ep·i·tope [ ep-i-tohp ]
Subclass of:
Antigens
Definitions related to epitopes:
  • The simplest form of an antigenic determinant, on a complex antigenic molecule, which can combine with antibody or T cell receptor.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Sites on an antigen that interact with specific antibodies.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Epitope, portion of a foreign protein, or antigen, that is capable of stimulating an immune response. An epitope is the part of the antigen that binds to a specific antigen receptor on the surface of a B cell. Binding between the receptor and epitope occurs only if their structures are...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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