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incomplete Freund's adjuvant (in-kum-PLEET froyndz A-juh-vunt)

 A mixture of oil and water that is combined with a specific antigen to boost the immune response to that antigen. It is being studied in immunotherapy and as a way to increase the immune response to cancer vaccines. It is a type of immune modulator. Also called IFA and Montanide ISA-51.



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