Immunochemistry: Field of chemistry that pertains to immunological phenomena and the study of chemical reactions related to antigen stimulation of tissues. It includes physicochemical interactions between antigens and antibodies.

NIH MeSH · D007120Disciplines and Occupations

Immunochemistry

Definition

Field of chemistry that pertains to immunological phenomena and the study of chemical reactions related to antigen stimulation of tissues. It includes physicochemical interactions between antigens and antibodies.

MeSH classification

  • H01.158.201.486
  • H01.181.122.605
  • H02.403.044.500

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Common questions about Immunochemistry

What does Immunochemistry mean in medicine?
Field of chemistry that pertains to immunological phenomena and the study of chemical reactions related to antigen stimulation of tissues. It includes physicochemical interactions between antigens and antibodies. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Immunochemistry known by any other names?
Immunochemistry is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Immunochemistry sit in the medical classification?
Immunochemistry falls under the broader medical category "Disciplines and Occupations" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: H01.158.201.486, H01.181.122.605, H02.403.044.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D007120) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗