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Forssman reaction (medicine)


Forssman reaction -->
Forssman antigen-antibody reaction


The combination of Forssman antibody with heterogenetic antigen of the Forssman type, as in the agglutination of sheep erythrocytes (which contain Forssman antigen) by serum from a person with infectious mononucleosis which contains Forssman antibody.

Synonym: Forssman reaction.