A hapten is a small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when conjugated with a large carrier such as a protein. Typical haptens include drugs, urushiol, quinone, steroids, etc. This is what I read on Creative Biolabs.
The term "hapten" does not belong in the list because it is not a complete antigen. Haptens are small molecules that can bind to antibodies, but they are unable to induce an immune response on their own.
A hapten is a small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when conjugated with a large carrier such as a protein. Typical haptens include drugs, urushiol, quinone, steroids, etc. This is what I read on Creative Biolabs.
Because the molecule is too small to cross-link with immune-cells
fagan asked this at ysu? haha fail.
A hapten is a small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein. The carrier can also be one that does not elicit an immune response by itself. Things such as infectious agents, or insoluble foreign matter can elicit an immune response in the body as well as large lolecules.
No. Hapten is an antigen whic has low molecular weight and does not trigger immune system.
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David Allan Jones has written: 'Dendritic cells, hapten presentation and lymph node cell activation following cutaneous sensitization in the mouse'
this i normal this is what is suposed to hapten do not worry
Small molecules that must combine with large proteins to become immunogenic are called haptens. Haptens alone are not immunogenic, but when they bind to proteins in the body, they can elicit an immune response.
An Immunogen is foreign particle that triggers the body's immune system where as Antigen is also a foreign particle , due to its low molecular weight it is unable to trigger immune system. Example for antigen is Hapten
There may be inflammatory process. There may be chronic ware and tear. The most notorious may be one class of drug called as fluroquinolones which includes ciprofloxacin. It may act as a hapten to damage your joint to make you disabled for years.