Preferred Label : Fab Fragment;
NCIt synonyms : Fab; Immunoglobulin, F(ab) Fragment; Antigen Binding Fragment;
NCIt definition : Part of an immunoglobulin antibody that binds a specific antigen and consists of both
a light chain and part of a heavy chain. By comparison, natural antibodies consist
of two heavy and two light chains. An FAB (fragment antibody) offers the advantages
of smaller size and lower cross-reactivity compared to the complete antibody. (NCI04);
Origin ID : C13246;
UMLS CUI : C0021031;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
