adjective
- of, relating to, or being a hapten; capable of acting as a hapten in an immune response
Usage: immunology; technical
Examples
- The haptenic properties of the small molecule allowed it to bind to the carrier protein.
- Researchers studied haptenic determinants to understand how the immune system recognizes foreign substances.
- The drug's haptenic nature explained why it triggered an allergic response in some patients.
- Scientists used haptenic compounds to develop new vaccine candidates.