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An antibody is a type of protein. The body's immune system produces antibodies when it detects harmful substances, called antigens. Examples of antigens include microorganisms (such as as bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) and chemicals.
Antibodies are also be produced when the immune system mistakenly considers healthy tissue a harmful substance. See: Autoimmune disorders
Each type of antibody is unique and defends the body against one specific type of antigen.
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∙ 12y agoAn antibody is a protein produced by the body's immune system when it detects harmful substances, called antigens. Examples of antigens include microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) and chemicals.
Antibodies are also produced when the immune system mistakenly considers healthy tissue a harmful substance. See: Autoimmune disorders
Each type of antibody is unique and defends the body against one specific type of antigen.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/14/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Is glycoprotein an antigen or antibody?
Antibody
What part of speech is antibody?
Antibody is a noun.
What is a sentence using antibody?
the antibody can be uncontrollable
What is a particulate antigen?
which is specific to a particular antibody which is specific to a particular antibody which is specific to a particular antibody
Is an antibody a carbohydroate?
No, it is not. Antibody = A protein that fights infection.
What is the opposite word of antibody?
Antigen is the opposite of antibody.
What is the protein that destroys pathogen?
antibody
What does MAB mean?
Monoclonal antibody
Are chickenpox antibody and shingles antibody the same?
Chickenpox and shingles result from the same virus, and generate the same antibodies. There is no difference between chickenpox antibody and shingles antibody, and there is only one test (varicella virus antibody) for both.
A protein produced by the body to combat foreign particles?
Antibody
Which antibody is present in sebum?
antibody IgA is found in sebum
When was Antibody Solutions created?
Antibody Solutions was created in 1995.
