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Vaccine Adjuvant
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Substances used in vaccines to enhance the ability of antigens to elicit an immune response. [ ]
Term info
Label
Vaccine Adjuvant
Synonyms
- Vaccine Adjuvant
- vaccine adjuvant
ALT DEFINITION
A substance added to a vaccine to improve the immune response so that less vaccine is needed.
Legacy Concept Name
Vaccine_Adjuvant
Preferred Name
Vaccine Adjuvant
Semantic Type
Chemical Viewed Functionally
UMLS CUI
C1519886
code
C2554