antibody
Y-shaped defender
An antibody is a protein produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign substances like bacteria and viruses.
Each antibody recognizes a specific target, called an antigen, binding to it like a lock and key.
The body generates millions of distinct antibodies, forming the basis of immunity: The vaccine stimulates the body to produce antibodies against the virus.
Serum neutralizing toxic bites
- hybridomaFused immortal antibody-producer
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
- recombinantGenetically engineered combination
cell culture · purification · rabbit · mouse · serum
Folded amino chain
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- Y-shapedForked at one end
- heavy chainLarger antibody polypeptide
- binding siteMolecular attachment region
From single ancestor cell
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- biologicLiving-organism-derived drug
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- targeted therapyTreatment hitting specific molecules
precision medicine · clinical trial · remission · intravenous · biosimilar · humanized · chimeric · conjugate
Defensive blood protein
- B-cellAntibody-secreting immune cell
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- T-cellThymus-derived immune lymphocyte
- immunityProtected from harm
vaccine · pathogen · macrophage · neutrophil · phagocyte · eosinophil · basophil · autoimmunity
Solution strength measurement
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- detectionAct of finding something
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
seropositive · seronegative · rapid test · blood test · pregnancy test · cross-reactivity · sensitivity · specificity
Body attacks itself
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- immunodeficiencyWeakened disease-fighting capacity
antivenin
Serum neutralizing toxic bites
- hybridomaFused immortal antibody-producer
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
recombinant · cell culture · purification · rabbit · mouse · serum
protein
Folded amino chain
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- Y-shapedForked at one end
- heavy chainLarger antibody polypeptide
monoclonal
From single ancestor cell
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- biologicLiving-organism-derived drug
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
targeted therapy · precision medicine · clinical trial · remission · intravenous · biosimilar · humanized · chimeric · conjugate
immunoglobulin
Defensive blood protein
- B-cellAntibody-secreting immune cell
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- T-cellThymus-derived immune lymphocyte
immunity · vaccine · pathogen · macrophage · neutrophil · phagocyte · eosinophil · basophil · autoimmunity · immunization
titer
Solution strength measurement
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- detectionAct of finding something
- screeningEvaluative selection process
diagnostic · seropositive · seronegative · rapid test · blood test · pregnancy test · cross-reactivity · sensitivity · specificity · false positive
autoimmune
Body attacks itself
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- pandemiclockdowns, COVID-19, outbreak, epidemic, COVID
- defendersdefender, guard, protector, guardian, keeper
- protectionbodyguard, armor, gloves, security guard, shield
- BiotechDNA, bioengineering, genetic testing, gene, DNA sequencing
- proteinsprotein, proteins, albumin, collagen, casein
- Lab Valuesglucose, creatinine, hemoglobin, hematocrit, BUN
- antibody responseImmune system producing defensive proteins
- antibody testingDetecting immune proteins in blood
- primary antibodyAntigen-binding immunoglobulin in assays
- secondary antibodyAntibody targeting another antibody
- COVID antibody testDetects prior coronavirus infection
- monoclonal antibodiesIdentical lab-cloned immune proteins