Small antigenic determinants capable of eliciting an immune response only when coupled to a carrier. Haptens bind to antibodies but by themselves cannot elicit an antibody response. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(hap;tenz) Small molecules that are not antigenic by themselves, but which-when combined with proteins-become antigenic and thus capable of stimulating the production of specific antibodies.
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