KLH
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004655
A substance taken from a marine organism that may be linked to a specific antigen to boost the immune response to that antigen. KLH is being studied as a way to increase the immune response to cancer vaccines. It is a type of immune modulator. Also called keyhole limpet hemocyanin.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004655 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | keyhole limpet hemocyanin |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A substance taken from a marine organism that may be linked to a specific antigen to boost the immune response to that antigen. KLH is being studied as a way to increase the immune response to cancer vaccines. It is a type of immune modulator. Also called keyhole limpet hemocyanin.",
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