Freund'sadjuvant

Freund'sadjuvant
Freund's adjuvant (froindz) n.
A substance consisting of killed microorganisms, such as mycobacteria, in an oil and water emulsion that is administered to induce and enhance the formation of antibodies.
  [After Jules T. Freund (1890-1960), Hungarian-born American immunologist.]

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Universalium. 2010.

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