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What is the protein made in a response to a specific antigen called?
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An antigen is a protein made in response to a specific antigen.
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The y- shaped protein that is produced by plasma cells upon exposure to a specific antigen and can bind to that antigen is called a?
antibody
A foreign molecule that causes a specific immune response is?
Depending on the exact response, the substance is generally called a pathogen, yet more specifically depending on the nature of the response and origin of the substance, could be an antigen, allergen, carcinogen, etc.
A screening test to detect prostate cancer that measures protein levels is called?
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood screen for prostate cancer.
What is a substance that causes an immune response called?
Antigen
Any foreign substance that enters the body and induces an immune response is called?
Antigen
What is mounting an excessive immune response to a harmless antigen called?
Allergy
What are protein substances formed in the blood to destroy foreign substances?
Antigens are protein substances formed in the blood to destroy foreign substances. Antigens can also be administered artificially in some cases.
When the body recognizes a relatively harmless substance as a dangerous antigen and mounts an immune response this response is called what?
pathogenesis
The immune cell that allows for subsequent recognition of an antigen resulting in a secondary response is called an?
The immune cell that allows for subsequent recognition of an antigen resulting in a secondary response is called a memory cell. Memory cells are small, long-lived lymphocytes.
What is a lymphocyte that is capable of responding to a specific antigen by binding called?
Complemented
Having which protein in blood we called RH factor is positive?
Having the Rh antigen protein in blood makes you RH factor positive.
What is the definition of antibody?
An antibody is a y shaped molecule which is specific to a particular antigen, it is a globular protein which is made by white blood cells called lymphocytes. These defend the body against antigens (alien cells).
