OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
SIGNALLING IMMUNOLOGY CANCER
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proteins that can attach to foreign cells, labeling them for destruction
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inflammation of the lymph nodes
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resembling or pertaining to lymph tissue
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Antibodies (immunoglobulins) are y-shaped proteins that are produced and released when the body detects an antigen. Antibodies are produced by specialized white blood cells called B lymphocytes (B cells) and adhere to antigens that they are specifically made to destroy.
Detailed explanation-2: -antibody, also called immunoglobulin, a protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance, called an antigen. Antibodies recognize and latch onto antigens in order to remove them from the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -An antibody (formally called immunoglobulin) is a large Y-shaped glycoprotein produced by B-cells and used by the immune system to identify and neutralize pathogens. Antibodies are produced by B cells, and are either secreted into circulation or remain expressed on the surface of the B cell.