Freund's Adjuvant
"Freund's Adjuvant" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An antigen solution emulsified in mineral oil. The complete form is made up of killed, dried mycobacteria, usually M. tuberculosis, suspended in the oil phase. It is effective in stimulating cell-mediated immunity (IMMUNITY, CELLULAR) and potentiates the production of certain IMMUNOGLOBULINS in some animals. The incomplete form does not contain mycobacteria.
| Descriptor ID |
D005620
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D20.475
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| Concept/Terms |
Freund's Adjuvant- Freund's Adjuvant
- Adjuvant, Freund's
- Freunds Adjuvant
- Freund Adjuvant
- Adjuvant, Freund
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Picha GJ, Goldstein JA. Investigation of silicone oil and fumed silica in an adjuvant animal model. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1997 Sep; 100(3):643-52.