antibodies
Infection-fighting molecules
Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign substances like bacteria and viruses.
Each antibody targets a specific invader, binding to it and marking it for destruction by other immune cells.
Vaccines work by prompting the body to produce antibodies before actual infection occurs: She tested positive for antibodies after recovering from COVID.
Defensive blood protein
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- neutralizeCancel an effect
binding · vaccine · immunity · autoimmune · monoclonal · serum · humoral · immunotherapy
Forked at one end
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- variableProne to fluctuation
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- hingeMovable connecting joint
disulfide · epitope · domain · glycoprotein · kappa · lambda · dimer · secretory
From single ancestor cell
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- biologicLiving-organism-derived drug
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- checkpointInspection station on route
immunotherapy · biosimilar · humanized · chimeric · injection · treatment · autoantibodies · diagnostic
Solution strength measurement
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- detectionAct of finding something
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
seropositive · seronegative · sensitivity · specificity · reagent · kit · quantitative
Immunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
celiac · diabetes · myasthenia · Hashimoto · Graves · pathogenic
Natural liking or attraction
- avidityIntense keen interest
- specificityExactness of detail
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- clonalGenetically identical copies
selection · somatic · isotype · switching · complementarity · recognition
Canceling opposing forces
- cytotoxicityHarmfulness to living cells
- agglutinationJoining units into wholes
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- complementWhat makes complete
phagocytosis · blocking · tagging · clearance · inactivation · immobilization · lysis
immunoglobulin
Defensive blood protein
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
neutralize · binding · vaccine · immunity · autoimmune · monoclonal · serum · humoral · immunotherapy · allergy
Y-shaped
Forked at one end
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- variableProne to fluctuation
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
hinge · disulfide · epitope · domain · glycoprotein · kappa · lambda · dimer · secretory
monoclonal
From single ancestor cell
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- biologicLiving-organism-derived drug
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
checkpoint · immunotherapy · biosimilar · humanized · chimeric · injection · treatment · autoantibodies · diagnostic · serology
titer
Solution strength measurement
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- detectionAct of finding something
- screeningEvaluative selection process
diagnostic · seropositive · seronegative · sensitivity · specificity · reagent · kit · quantitative
autoantibodies
Immunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
thyroid · celiac · diabetes · myasthenia · Hashimoto · Graves · pathogenic
affinity
Natural liking or attraction
- avidityIntense keen interest
- specificityExactness of detail
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
clonal · selection · somatic · isotype · switching · complementarity · recognition
neutralization
Canceling opposing forces
- cytotoxicityHarmfulness to living cells
- agglutinationJoining units into wholes
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
complement · phagocytosis · blocking · tagging · clearance · inactivation · immobilization · lysis
- vaccinationvaccine, vaccines, immunization, shot, shots
- BiotechDNA, bioengineering, genetic testing, gene, DNA sequencing
- immunityimmune, immunity, immune system, immune response, immune cells
- proteinsprotein, proteins, albumin, collagen, casein
- Biochemistry Labenzymes, proteins, DNA, RNA, amino acids
- blood testsCBC, blood test, complete blood count, blood work, CMP
antibodiesantigens
Immunity-triggering foreign substances
pathogens · viruses · bacteria · toxins · infectious agents
antibodiespathogens
Disease-causing microorganisms
viruses · infections · toxins · carcinogens · venoms
- monoclonal antibodiesIdentical lab-cloned immune proteins