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Prezone

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prozone
(Science: immunology) Prozone phenomena occur in immunological reactions when the concentrations of antibody or other active immune agent are so high that the optimum concentration for maximal reaction with antigen is exceeded. Immunological phenomena in the prozone region may show partial or total inhibition.


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