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  2. Antibody - Wikipedia

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    An antibody (Ab) or immunoglobulin (Ig) is a large, Y-shaped protein belonging to the immunoglobulin superfamily which is used by the immune system to identify and neutralize antigens such as bacteria and viruses, including those that cause disease.

  3. Antibody, a protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance, called an antigen. Antibodies recognize and latch onto antigens in order to remove them from the body. Learn more about the function and structure of antibodies in this article.

  4. Antibodies: Definition, Types & Function - Cleveland Clinic

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    An antibody is a protein produced by your immune system to attack and fight off these antigens. How do antibodies fight off antigens? The molecules on the surfaces of antigens differ from those found naturally in your body.

  5. What is an antibody? - Medical News Today

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    An antibody is a protein that develops in response to a foreign invader (the antigen). An antigen can be a protein, lipid, carbohydrate, or nucleic acid. Antibodies are an essential component...

  6. Antibody - National Human Genome Research Institute

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    An antibody is a protein component of the immune system that circulates in the blood, recognizes foreign substances like bacteria and viruses, and neutralizes them.

  7. Antibody Test: Uses and Procedure Details - Cleveland Clinic

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    An antibody test looks for antibodies in your blood. Antibodies are proteins your body makes to fight infection. Your immune system creates unique antibodies to respond to different unknown substances such as viruses, bacteria and allergens (tiny particles that cause allergies).

  8. Target antigen (red) follows hybridoma immunoglobulin G generation path (top) or recombinant antibody (rAb) generation path (bottom). In top path, the pink cell is a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) presenting cell, the purple cell is a T-cell, the blue cell is a B-cell, the black receptor is a MHC, and the grey receptor is a T-cell receptor (TCR).

  9. What Are the 5 Types of Antibodies? - Verywell Health

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    Your body has different types of antibodies, each containing a unique antigen that plays a role a keeping you healthy. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system that mount a defense against viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens that can make you sick.

  10. Antibody: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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    An antibody is a protein produced by the body's immune system when it detects harmful substances, called antigens. Examples of antigens include microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) and chemicals.

  11. Antibody Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    antibody. noun. an· ti· body ˈant-i-ˌbäd-ē. : a substance produced by special cells of the body that combines with an antigen and counteracts its effects or those of the microscopic plant or animal on which the antigen may occur.