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Alum Adjuvant

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Alum Adjuvant Definition

An aluminum salt with immune adjuvant activity. This agent adsorbs and precipitates protein antigens in solution; the resulting precipitate improves vaccine immunogenicity by facilitating the slow release of antigen from the vaccine depot formed at the site of inoculation.

Alum Adjuvant Synonyms

Aluminum Sulfate Anhydrous, ALUMINUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS, Alum Adjuvant, alum, aluminum sulfate

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