How antibodies are formed when the immune system is challenged. ... The scanning electron micrograph (right) shows a human macrophage (gray) approaching a chain of Streptococcus pyogenes (yellow). Riding atop the macrophage is a spherical lymphocyte. ... When the macrophage eats bacteria, proteins (antigens) from the bacteria...
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www.cellsalive.com/antibody.htm
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Antibody - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antibodies (also known as immunoglobulins , abbreviated Ig ) are gamma globulin proteins that are found in blood or other bodily fluids of vertebrates, and are used by the immune system to identi...
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Definition: (AN-tih-BOD-ee) Plural: antibodies (-eez) A type of protein made by certain white blood cells in response to a foreign substance (antigen). Some antibodies destroy antigens directly. Others make it easier for white blood cells to destroy the antigen.
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The Antibody Resource Page is a guide designed by scientists for scientists to find companies that sell custom monoclonal, polyclonal, and catalogue antibodies. See our other sections on antibody-related databases, books, software, and educational websites.
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A researcher's guide to companies that sell antibodies and antibody related products ... This section contains an alphabetical list of over 170 companies (A-H) that sell antibodies or antibody-related products. If a company has a particular specialty, it is noted. This section is "researcher friendly" and only includes links...
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www.antibodyresource.com/onlinecomp.html
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on antibody (biochemistry), a protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance, called an antigen. ... As antibodies circulate, they attack and neutralize antigens that are identical to the one that triggered the immune...
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www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/27783/antibody
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A test for platelet-associated antibodies shows whether you have abnormal antiplatelet antibodies in your blood. ... Abnormal results show the person has antiplatelet antibodies. These are that attach to platelets and destroy them. This causes a low platelet count, which can lead to excessive bleeding.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003552.htm
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