heterophile

Heterophile antibodies are antibodies induced by external antigens (heterophile antigens).

Between August and November 1924 Heimsoth wrote at Rostock his dissertation entitled Hetero- und Homophilie ("Heterophile and Homophile"), which was devoted to homosexuality.

In the past, the most common test for diagnosing infectious mononucleosis was the heterophile antibody test, which involves testing heterophile antibodies by agglutination of guinea pig, sheep and horse red blood cells.