Antibody (AN-tih-BAH-dee) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Antibody (AN-tih-BAH-dee)? A type of protein made by plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) in response to an antigen (foreign substance). Each antibody can bind to only one specific antigen. The purpose of this binding is to help destroy the antigen. Antibodies can work in seve

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