Home › TS EAMCET › Biology › Chemical Coordination and Integration › A substance that binds specific immune receptors…
A substance that binds specific immune receptors and elicits an immune response is called what?
AHormone
BEnzyme
CVitamin
DAntigen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Antigen
Antigens (named for antibody generators) are substances that bind to specific immune receptors and elicit a response.
Related questions
Which cytokine secreted by some tumours suppresses macrophages and lymphocytes?The tumour surveillance role of the immune system mainly uses which cells?Gamma delta T cells recognise antigens that are not bound to what?Which drugs are the most powerful anti-inflammatory agents?A phagosome fuses with a lysosome to form what structure?Which secretion acts as a chemical defence against ingested pathogens in the stomach?Which enzyme in saliva and tears acts as an antibacterial chemical barrier?Where were toll-like receptors first discovered?