A Y-shaped protein found in blood or other bodily fluids that is used by the immune system to identify and neutralize a foreign antigen or object such as a bacteria or virus by binding specifically to it.

A protein the immune system recognizes as "foreign"; this can be a substance such as a bacteria or toxin from an infectious disease or enzyme that stimulates an immune response, especially the production of antibodies; also called allergen, immunogen.

To subject (a drug) to an analysis for the determination of its potency or composition

One-celled organisms, not able to be seen except under a microscope, found in rotting matter, in air, in soil and in living bodies, some being the germs of disease

One-celled organisms, not able to be seen except under a microscope, found in rotting matter, in air, in soil and in living bodies, some being the germs of disease

Immune response produced when sensitized T-cells (T lympocytes) directly attack foreign antigens and also stimulate initiation of the body's humoral immune response. Also known as cell–mediated immune response.

A study (experiment) in humans that evaluates a diagnostic or therapeutic product. Typically clinical studies go through Phase I (safety), Phase II (initial efficacy and dosing), and Phase III (large scale studies assessing both safety and efficacy and may represent a pivotal study that provides the evidence to file a New Drug Application for drug [..]

Any of several regulatory proteins, such as interleukins and lymphokines, that are released by cells of the immune system and act as intercellular mediators in the generation of an immune response.

Main component of chromosomes that is the material that transfers genetic characteristics in all life forms

A next-generation vaccine technology that uses a DNA fragment that is coded to produce a unique antigenic (foreign) protein associated with a targeted disease, rather than using a live or weakened version of the targeted disease to present these same proteins to the body