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Freund's Adjuvant

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Definition: An antigen solution emulsified in mineral oil. The complete form is made up of killed, dried mycobacteria, usually M. tuberculosis, suspended in the oil phase. It is effective in stimulating cell-mediated immunity (IMMUNITY, CELLULAR) and potentiates the production of certain IMMUNOGLOBULINS in some animals. The incomplete form does not contain mycobacteria.     
Pharmacological Action Adjuvants, Immunologic 		Other names Freunds Adjuvant; Adjuvant, Freund's; Adjuvant, Freund; Freund Adjuvant
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
incomplete Freund's adjuvant  0   *Freund's Adjuvant *Lipids Adjuvants, Immunologic. J Autoimmun 1998 Apr;11(2):127-30
HIV-1 immunogen, incomplete Freund's adjuvant  0   *AIDS Vaccines Freund's Adjuvant HIV Envelope Protein gp120. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol 1996 Apr 1;11(4):351-64
dermorphin conjugate  0   *Freund's Adjuvant *Glutaral *Oligopeptides *Serum Albumin, Bovine Immunization. Fiziol Zh SSSR 1992 Apr;78(4):1-13

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