Chemicals and Drugs

Freund's Adjuvant

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.

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Abstract

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.

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  • Freund Adjuvant
  • Adjuvant, Freund
  • Adjuvant, Freund's
  • Freunds Adjuvant

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D20.475w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Freund's Adjuvant. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005620. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005620
  2. Freund's Adjuvant. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freund%27s_adjuvant
  3. Freund's Adjuvant. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q627524