univalent antibody
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u·ni·va·lent an·ti·bod·y
an "incomplete" form of antibody that has a single binding site; in the case of Rh+ erythrocytes, such an anti-Rh antibody may coat the cells but not cause them to agglutinate in saline; however, agglutination does occur when such coated cells are suspended in serum or other protein media, such as albumin, therefore called serum agglutinin.
Synonym(s): incomplete antibody (1) , inhibiting antibody
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u·ni·va·lent an·ti·body
(yū'ni-vā'lĕnt an'ti-bod-ē)An "incomplete" form of antibody that may coat antigen, but which according to the "lattice theory" does not have a second receptor for attachment to another molecule of antigen; in the case of Rh+ erythrocytes, such an anti-Rh antibody may coat the cells but not cause them to agglutinate in saline; however, agglutination does occur when such coated cells are suspended in serum or other protein media, such as albumin, therefore called serum agglutinin.
Synonym(s): incomplete antibody (1) .
Synonym(s): incomplete antibody (1) .
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