antibody response
Defense protein production
The antibody response is the immune system's production of antibodies after encountering a foreign substance like a virus or vaccine.
The response typically takes days to weeks to develop fully: Her antibody response to the vaccine was strong.
A robust antibody response generally indicates immunity, though protection varies by pathogen and individual.
- epitopeAntibody binding region
- spike proteinViral membrane projection enabling infection
- primary infectionFirst exposure to pathogen
- immune memoryStored defense against pathogens
- memory cellsImmunity's long-term archive
antigen · immunoglobulin · titer · vaccine efficacy · class switching · activation · neutralization · autoimmune disorders · immunotherapy · cytokines · infectious diseases · viral replication · booster · vaccine development · protection · breakthrough infection · fever · serum
- vaccinationvaccine, vaccines, immunization, shot, shots
- immunityimmune, immunity, immune system, immune cells, antibodies
- Immune Responsesimmunoglobulin, antigen, active immunity, passive immunity, neutralization
- immunologyimmune system, antibodies, antigens, immunity, immune cells
- serologyserum, antigen, titer, seropositive, seronegative
- antibodiesantibodies, monoclonal antibodies, heavy chain, nanobodies, valency
antibody responseinnate immunity
Inherited pathogen defense system
natural immunity · inflammatory response · phagocytosis · physical barriers · fever response
antibody responseanergy
Immune system unresponsiveness
immunodeficiency · immunosuppression · immune suppression · tolerance induction