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Autoantigens

Autoantigens (Greek autos – own, the same + Greek anti-– against + Greek genes – generating) – own normal antigens of an organism, and also antigens which arose under the influence of various physical and chemical and biological factors concerning which autoantibodies are formed.

 
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