Immunofluorescence
[im-yuh-noh-floo-res-uh ns, -flaw-, -floh-, ih-myoo-] /ˌɪm yə noʊ flʊˈrɛs əns, -flɔ-, -floʊ-, ɪˌmyu-/
noun
1.
any of various techniques for detecting an antigen or antibody in a sample by coupling its specifically interactive antibody or antigen to a fluorescent compound, mixing with the sample, and observing the reaction under an ultraviolet-light microscope.
/ˌɪmjʊnəʊflʊəˈrɛsəns/
noun
1.
a method used to determine the location of antibodies or antigens in which the antibodies or antigens are labelled with a fluorescent dye
immunofluorescence im·mu·no·fluo·res·cence (ĭm’yə-nō-flu-rěs’əns, -flô-, ĭ-myōō’-)
n.
Any of various methods that use antibodies chemically linked to a fluorescent dye to identify or quantify antigens in a tissue sample.
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[ih-myoo-nuh-juh n, -jen] /ɪˈmyu nə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/ noun 1. any substance or cell introduced into the body in order to generate an immune response. /ɪˈmjuːnəʊdʒən/ noun 1. any substance that evokes an immune response 2. any substance that stimulates immunity immunogen im·mu·no·gen (ĭm’yə-nə-jən, -jěn’, ĭ-myōō’-) n. See antigen.
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[im-yuh-noh-juh-net-iks, ih-myoo-] /ˌɪm yə noʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪks, ɪˌmyu-/ noun, (used with a singular verb) 1. the branch of immunology dealing with the study of immunity in relation to genetic makeup. 2. the study of genetic relationships among animals by comparison of immunologic reactions. /ˌɪmjʊnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪks/ noun 1. (functioning as sing) the study of the relationship between […]
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[im-yuh-noh-jen-ik, ih-myoo-nuh-] /ˌɪm yə noʊˈdʒɛn ɪk, ɪˌmyu nə-/ adjective 1. causing or capable of producing an immune response. /ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective 1. causing or producing immunity or an immune response immunogenic im·mu·no·gen·ic (ĭm’yə-nō-jěn’ĭk, ĭ-myōō’-) adj. Producing an immune response.