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Depending on the exact response, the substance is generally called a pathogen, yet more specifically depending on the nature of the response and origin of the substance, could be an antigen, allergen, carcinogen, etc.

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Some biodrugs like IFNa. Also vaccines, viruses, bacteria, parasites and some toxins. Basically certain biodrugs and most things recogniesd as foreign.

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Any 'foreign' protein usually from a microorganisms when entered in body via par-enteral route provokes an immune response from body. Some times complex carbohydrates also do so.

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An antigen (any foreign protein).

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An antigen.

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An antigen

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