Chemicals and Drugs

Haptens

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Hapten
  • Contact-Sensitizing Agents
  • Agents, Contact-Sensitizing
  • Contact Sensitizing Agents

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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65(64)

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  1. D23.050w.550w.480w

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QW 573.5.E7

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Haptens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006241. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006241
  2. Haptens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapten
  3. Haptens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q506441