Freund's adjuvant

Freund's adjuvant

noun

A substance consisting of killed microorganisms, such as mycobacteria, in an oil and water emulsion that is administered to induce and enhance the formation of antibodies.

Origin of Freund's adjuvant

After Jules T. Freund (1890-1960), Hungarian-born American immunologist

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