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1 Definition of IFA

Meaning of IFA: A mixture of oil and water that is combined with a specific antigen to boost the immune response to that antigen.

A mixture of oil and water that is combined with a specific antigen to boost the immune response to that antigen. It is being studied in immunotherapy and as a way to increase the immune response to cancer vaccines. It is a type of immune modulator. Also called incomplete Freund's adjuvant and Montanide ISA-51.

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