The reform legislature passed the Stetson-Eshelman Act, which increased the state Railroad Commissionâs authority and power to fix passenger and freight rates; thus ending Southern Pacific Railroadâs (SP) crushing monopolistic practices.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In immunology, an antigen is a molecule capable of inducing an immune response on the part of the host organism, though sometimes antigens can be part of the host itself. In other words, an antigen is any substance that causes an immune system to produce antibodies against it.
Antibodies Defined. Antibodies are proteins that are produced by the immune system to help stop harm from occurring. They are also called immunoglobulins. When an intruder, such as a virus, bacteria, or other chemical, enters the body, the immune system springs into action.