NCIt definition : A natural protein isolated from the marine mollusc keyhole limpet. Keyhole limpet
hemocyanin is an immunogenic carrier protein that, in vivo, increases antigenic immune
responses to haptens and other weak antigens such as idiotype proteins. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance taken from a marine organism that may be linked to a specific
antigen to boost the immune response to that antigen. KLH is being studied as a way
to increase the immune response to cancer vaccines. It is a type of immune modulator.;
UNII : FV4Y0JO2CX;
NSC code : 713762;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045403; CDR0000533812;