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Preferred Label : Antibody;

NCIt synonyms : Antibodies; Ab;

NCIt definition : A type of protein made by B lymphocytes in response to a foreign substance (antigen). Each antibody only binds to a specific antigen, helping to destroy the antigen directly or by assisting white blood cells to destroy the antigen.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A protein made by plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) in response to an antigen (a substance that causes the body to make a specific immune response). Each antibody can bind to only one specific antigen. The purpose of this binding is to help destroy the antigen. Some antibodies destroy antigens directly. Others make it easier for white blood cells to destroy the antigen.; CDISC-GLOSS: A type of protein made by B lymphocytes in response to a foreign substance (antigen). Each antibody only binds to a specific antigen, helping to destroy the antigen directly or by assisting white blood cells to destroy the antigen. [NCI] See also antigen.; MRCT-Ctr: A protein made by the body to fight an illness or infection. (https://mrctcenter.org/glossaryterm/antibody/);

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044918;

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