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Antibodies Specialized cells of the immune system which can recognize organisms that invade the body (such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi). The antibodies are then able to set off a complex chain of events designed to kill these foreign invaders. Mentioned in: Bites and Stings, Botulinum Toxin Injections, Cat-Scratch Disease, Celiac Disease, Enterovirus Infections, Leukemias, Chronic, Malignant Lymphomas, Measles, Q Fever, Rheumatic Fever Patient discussion about Antibodies. Q. what is anh cardiolipin antibody A. Cardiolipin is a protein that is very common in the body. Mostly on heart and skeletal muscles. During several illnesses, mostly autoimmune, our body creates an antibody against it that do great damage and needs to cbe controlled. Read more or ask a question about AntibodiesHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Evibodies(TM) are small antibody-like proteins that can be used as drugs or diagnostic agents in applications where whole antibodies may be unsuitable. Human sera from the United States, Thailand, and sub-Saharan Africa and chimpanzee sera were tested for neutralizing antibodies to 3 chimpanzee adenoviruses. In early 1999, they reported that another class of immune cells, B cells, and the antibodies they produce are at the heart of the problem. |
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