Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Simple Explanation of AFP Antigen


AFP antigen is a kind of purified reagents for cancer research. It contains sodium azide, which has been classified as Xn (Harmful), in European Directive 67/548/EEC in the concentration range of 0.1 - 1.0%. When disposing of this reagent through lead or copper plumbing, flush with copious volumes of water, AFP antigen will prevent azide build-up in drains.
AFP antigenProperties of AFP antigen:
Specification:  >96 %
Original material:Healthy fetal umbilical cord blood
Storage:Below 20 degree
In immunology, an antigen is a substance that evokes the production of one or more antibodies. Each antibody binds to a specific antigen by way of an interaction similar to the fit between a lock and a key. The substance may be from the external environment or formed within the body. The immune system will try to destroy or neutralize any antigen that is recognized as a foreign and potentially harmful invader. The term originally came from antibody generator and was a molecule that binds specifically to an antibody, but the term now also refers to any molecule or molecular fragment that can be bound by a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and presented to a T-cell receptor. "Self" antigens are usually tolerated by the immune system; whereas "Non-self" antigens can be identified as invaders and can be attacked by the immune system.

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