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Immunoconjugates
Medical Definition: | Combinations of diagnostic or therapeutic substances linked with specific immune substances such as immunoglobulins, monoclonal antibodies or antigens. Often the diagnostic or therapeutic substance is a radionuclide. These conjugates are useful tools for specific targeting of drugs and radioisotopes in the chemotherapy and radioimmunotherapy of certain cancers. |
Guide Notes: | useful in targeting drugs & radioisotopes in chemo- & radioimmunother |
Also Called: | Radioimmunoconjugates |
Previously Indexed: | Immunotoxins (1987-1994) |
Immunoconjugates Medical Definitions and Terms
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