Immunogenicity
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Definition:
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the ability of an antigen to provoke an immune response
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Factors that determine an antigens immunogenicity are:
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Genetic composition of host
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Genetic dissimilarity
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Accessibility
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Size of antigenic molecule
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Structure of antigenic molecule
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Size of antigenic dose