a compound which, when coupled with a protein or other molecule, can cause the formation of antibodies
also hap′tene·
Origin of hapten
German from Classical Greek haptein, to fasten, touch + German -en, -enehapten
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hapten
also hap·tene
noun
A small molecule that reacts with a specific antibody but does not induce an immune response unless bound to a larger molecule, usually a protein.
Origin of hapten
GermanGreek haptein to fasten German -en noun suffix ( from Greek -ēnē -ene )Related Forms:
- hap·ten′ic
adjective
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hapten - Medical Definition
also haptene (-tēn′)
n.
A small molecule that reacts with a specific antibody but does not induce an immune response unless bound to a larger molecule, usually a protein.
Related Forms:
- hap·ten′ic
adj.
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