Understanding Antibodies Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are Y-shaped proteins produced by plasma cells that are used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses. Antibodies recognize a unique molecule of the harmful foreign substance, called an antigen, and this binding between antibody and antigen helps eliminate these pathogens from the body. In this article,...
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