Antibody
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Antibody Definition
A type of protein made by B lymphocytes in response to a foreign substance (antigen). Each antibody only binds to a specific antigen, helping to destroy the antigen directly or by assisting white blood cells to destroy the antigen.
Antibody Synonyms
Antibody, Ab, Antibodies, antibody
Terms in Antibody category
Anti-Idiotype AntibodyAutoantibodyBlocking AntibodyHIV AntibodyHTLV-1 AntibodyHepatitis A Virus AntibodyHepatitis B Virus AntibodyHuman Anti-Mouse AntibodyImmunoglobulinLupus Anticoagulant AntibodyPolyclonal Antibody
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