Medical Term:
tumor antigens
Definition:
- antigens that may be frequently associated with tumors or may be specifically found on tumor cells of the same origin (tumor specific);
- tumor antigens may also be associated with replication and transformation by certain DNA tumor viruses, including adenoviruses and papovaviruses.
Synonym(s): neoantigens2
See Also: T antigens
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