Cancer Terms

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 Antibody
Autoantibody
Blocking Antibody
HIV Antibody
HTLV-1 Antibody
Hepatitis A Virus Antibody
Hepatitis B Virus Antibody
Human Anti-Mouse Antibody
Immunoglobulin
Lupus Anticoagulant Antibody
Polyclonal Antibody



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