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Cross-reactivity
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Cross-reactivity is the reaction between an antigen and an antibody that was generated against a different but similar antigen.
References
References
External links
External links
- Cross+reactions at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]