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Answer for the clue "Substance stimulating antibody production ", 9 letters:
immunogen

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context immunology English) Any substance that elicits a immune response; an antigen

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
immunogen \immunogen\ n. any substance that produces immunity when introduced into the body.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body [syn: immunizing agent ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
ImmunoGen, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on the development of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. ImmunoGen was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts . An ImmunoGen ADC contains a manufactured ...

Usage examples of immunogen.

If, when independently administered to a host, they still elicit an immune response—that is, activate the same body defenses as are activated when that antigen is presented by the original pathogen—they are called immunogens, and may be used in vaccines.