autoantigen
[ aw-toh-an-ti-juh n, -jen ]
/ ˌɔ toʊˈæn tɪ dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /
noun Immunology.
an antigen of one's own cells or cell products.
Also called
self-antigen.
Words nearby autoantigen
autoallergy,
autoallogamy,
autoanalysis,
autoanalyzer,
autoantibody,
autoantigen,
autobahn,
autobio,
autobiog,
autobiographical,
autobiography
Medical definitions for autoantigen
autoantigen
[ ô′tō-ăn′tĭ-jən ]
n.
An endogenous antigen that stimulates the production of autoantibodies.