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What are antibodies?

Updated: 11/14/2022
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7y ago

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Antibodies are special immune system cells that are matched to a specific virus. Once they attach to the virus, it is neutralized as a threat. Your body has to learn how to make antibodies for each virus it encounters, that is what vaccines are used for.

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7y ago

Antibodies are chemicals that the body makes to stop pathogens from infecting other cells.

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15y ago

i believe they help white blood systems fight off diseases.

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14y ago

a substance produced by B lymphocytes in response to the presence of an antigen

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