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Immunogen is a substance that is able to induce humoral and / or cell mediated immune response rather than immunological tolerance. Ferencik et al. call immunogen as a complete antigen which is composed of the macromolecular carrier and epitopes (determinants). Sometimes is term immunogen used interchangeably with the term antigen, but yet the term signifies the ability to stimulate an immune response (immunogenicity) as well as react with the products of it (e.g. antibody). Besides this, antigen is a substance that can bind a specific antibody. Summary - every immunogen can be an antigen but not conversely.