incomplete Freund's adjuvant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004264",
  "term": "incomplete Freund's adjuvant",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A mixture of oil and water that is combined with a specific antigen to boost the immune response to that antigen. It is being studied in immunotherapy and as a way to increase the immune response to cancer vaccines. It is a type of immune modulator. Also called IFA and Montanide ISA-51.",
    "A water-in-oil emulsion that stimulates the T-cell immune response to antigens and may be used in various types of cancer vaccines."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "IFA",
  "synonyms": [
    "IFA",
    "Montanide ISA-51",
    "Montanide ISA 51"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/incomplete-freund-s-adjuvant/"
}