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Antibody
//ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i// noun
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Noun
- 1 A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
"It’s estimated only 0.1% of antibodies circulating in the bloodstream enter the brain – this also includes the therapeutic antibodies currently used in clinical trials. An approach my team is taking is to use ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, which increases the uptake of Alzheimer’s drugs or antibody fragments."
- 2 any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response wordnet
Etymology
From anti- + body, a calque of German Antikörper.
See also for "antibody"
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