Antibody
noun
A substance made by the body to fight off harmful substances like bacteria and viruses.
When a person gets a vaccine, it stimulates the body to produce antibodies against the disease.
Often appears as...
- produce antibodies
- antibody response
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noun
A substance made by the body to fight off harmful substances like bacteria and viruses.
When a person gets a vaccine, it stimulates the body to produce antibodies against the disease.
Often appears as...
- produce antibodies
- antibody response
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Jargon
Used in healthcare and science, may confuse if used in casual conversation.
The doctor explained the antibody levels in my blood.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a defense against problems.
Good study habits are an antibody against failing grades.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Clarity
Clarify whether you're talking about a medical test, treatment, or health condition.
The antibody test confirmed her immunity to the virus.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Jargon
Used in healthcare and science, may confuse if used in casual conversation.
The doctor explained the antibody levels in my blood.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a defense against problems.
Good study habits are an antibody against failing grades.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Clarity
Clarify whether you're talking about a medical test, treatment, or health condition.
The antibody test confirmed her immunity to the virus.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Jargon
Used in healthcare and science, may confuse if used in casual conversation.
The doctor explained the antibody levels in my blood.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a defense against problems.
Good study habits are an antibody against failing grades.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Clarity
Clarify whether you're talking about a medical test, treatment, or health condition.
The antibody test confirmed her immunity to the virus.
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Video examples
Drew Berry: Animations...
what the molecular world inside us is like. So this is a transection through blood. In the top left-hand corner, you've got this yellow-green area. The yellow-green area is the fluid of blood, which is mostly water, but it's also antibodies, sugars, hormones, that kind of thing. And the red region is a slice into a red blood cell.
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How we must respond to...
But is it possible that in a few months' time, there's going to be this growing need to test for these antibodies in people, i.e. to see if someone had the disease and recovered, maybe they didn't even know they had it. Because you could picture this growing worldwide force of heroes -- let's call them heroes --
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How do you know if you...
If the body has, in fact, been exposed to the virus in the past, the body’s virus-specific antibodies will bind to it during the test. This reaction produces a change in color, indicating that the sample tested positive and that the individual has been exposed to the virus. Immunoassays are especially important
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Your body vs. implants -...
that stick themselves to the surface of the implant. Those proteins include antibodies, which attempt to neutralize the new object and send out a signal that calls other immune cells to the site to strengthen the attack. Early-responding inflammatory cells, like neutrophils and macrophages,
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Vampire Bats Biting...
microscope fluorescent green dye indicates no antibodies present meaning the bat was free of disease but if the results come back clear the bat has antibodies and strike her nose the bat was exposed to rabies in the recent past this is an important test for us because
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How often should you get...
The body identifies those fragments as foreign and responds by producing compounds called antibodies, tailor-made to match the antigens. When a vaccinated person encounters the actual virus, the preprogrammed antibodies help the immune system identify the threat
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Encouraging A New-Born...
needs mother's milk and she needs it fast we always try and get them to nurse on mom within the first day or two to get them some colostrum which is that first milk that mom produces that's very high in antibodies it's very protective for the infants to
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Why do blood types...
finding the correct one is a matter of life and death. If someone with type A blood is given type B blood, or vice versa, their antibodies will reject the foreign antigens and attack them, potentially causing the transfused blood to clot.
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Two Baby Tamarin Monkeys...
the first milk that primates produce is known as colostrum a nutrient-rich cocktail packed full of immunity boosting antibodies which it's almost impossible to replicate dom is relieved that at least this part
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How the pandemic will...
and everybody wishes a week earlier whatever action they took, they'd taken that a week earlier. The innovation tools, that's where the foundation's work on antibodies, vaccines, we have deep expertise,
Video examples
Drew Berry: Animations...
what the molecular world inside us is like. So this is a transection through blood. In the top left-hand corner, you've got this yellow-green area. The yellow-green area is the fluid of blood, which is mostly water, but it's also antibodies, sugars, hormones, that kind of thing. And the red region is a slice into a red blood cell.
Video examples
How we must respond to...
But is it possible that in a few months' time, there's going to be this growing need to test for these antibodies in people, i.e. to see if someone had the disease and recovered, maybe they didn't even know they had it. Because you could picture this growing worldwide force of heroes -- let's call them heroes --
Video examples
How do you know if you...
If the body has, in fact, been exposed to the virus in the past, the body’s virus-specific antibodies will bind to it during the test. This reaction produces a change in color, indicating that the sample tested positive and that the individual has been exposed to the virus. Immunoassays are especially important
Video examples
Your body vs. implants -...
that stick themselves to the surface of the implant. Those proteins include antibodies, which attempt to neutralize the new object and send out a signal that calls other immune cells to the site to strengthen the attack. Early-responding inflammatory cells, like neutrophils and macrophages,
Video examples
Vampire Bats Biting...
microscope fluorescent green dye indicates no antibodies present meaning the bat was free of disease but if the results come back clear the bat has antibodies and strike her nose the bat was exposed to rabies in the recent past this is an important test for us because
Video examples
How often should you get...
The body identifies those fragments as foreign and responds by producing compounds called antibodies, tailor-made to match the antigens. When a vaccinated person encounters the actual virus, the preprogrammed antibodies help the immune system identify the threat
Video examples
Encouraging A New-Born...
needs mother's milk and she needs it fast we always try and get them to nurse on mom within the first day or two to get them some colostrum which is that first milk that mom produces that's very high in antibodies it's very protective for the infants to
Video examples
Why do blood types...
finding the correct one is a matter of life and death. If someone with type A blood is given type B blood, or vice versa, their antibodies will reject the foreign antigens and attack them, potentially causing the transfused blood to clot.
Video examples
Two Baby Tamarin Monkeys...
the first milk that primates produce is known as colostrum a nutrient-rich cocktail packed full of immunity boosting antibodies which it's almost impossible to replicate dom is relieved that at least this part
Video examples
How the pandemic will...
and everybody wishes a week earlier whatever action they took, they'd taken that a week earlier. The innovation tools, that's where the foundation's work on antibodies, vaccines, we have deep expertise,
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Scott Gottlieb
American Public Servant
There are two main types of immunity to an infection. Innate immunity comes from circulating cells that attack any invader the body views as foreign. Adaptive immunity is specific to the pathogen presented. Through adaptive response, immune cells are programmed to secrete antibodies that are primed to target a viral invader.
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Nate Mendel
American Musician
When a person tests positive for HIV, it is not a test for the virus itself but for antibodies to the virus, and the test is not able to distinguish between HIV antibodies and a multitude of other antibodies. Many conditions can lead to a false positive result, including flu shots, hepatitis, and pregnancy.
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Anthony Fauci
American Scientist
When you vaccinate someone, or when you get infected, the microbe is presenting itself to the immune system in a way that the immune system recognizes the important elements of the microbe and makes an immune response, both an antibody response and a cellular response, to ultimately contain the microbe.
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Susannah Cahalan
American Journalist
NMDA receptors are concentrated in the areas that control learning and memory, higher functions like multitasking, and some of the more subtle aspects of personality. When the immune system makes antibodies that attack these receptors, people may have seizures and violent fits.
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Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Australian Scientist
The production of antibody is not the only, nor I believe the most important, manifestation of immunity, but for reasons both historical and of experimental convenience, antibody is likely to remain the touchstone of immunological theory.
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Nolan Bushnell
American Businessman
A lot of what is wrong with corporate America has to do with a culture filled with antibodies trained to expel anything different. HR departments often want cookie cutter employees, which inevitably results in cookie cutter solutions.
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Cesar Milstein
Argentinian Scientist
The study of the amino acid sequence around the disulphide bonds of the immunoglobulins was my own short-cut to the understanding of antibody diversity.
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Queen Rania of Jordan
Jordanian Royalty
Look at any country that's plagued with poverty, disease or violence; the antidote is girls. Girls are the antibodies to many of society's ills.
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Serge Lang
Mathematician
Aside from all that, we recall that antibodies to malaria and other diseases prevalent in Africa show up as HIV-positive on tests.
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Luc Montagnier
French Scientist
We are working with a biotech company, Calypte, which has designed a urine test for the HIV antibody.
Quote examples
Scott Gottlieb
American Public Servant
There are two main types of immunity to an infection. Innate immunity comes from circulating cells that attack any invader the body views as foreign. Adaptive immunity is specific to the pathogen presented. Through adaptive response, immune cells are programmed to secrete antibodies that are primed to target a viral invader.
Quote examples
Nate Mendel
American Musician
When a person tests positive for HIV, it is not a test for the virus itself but for antibodies to the virus, and the test is not able to distinguish between HIV antibodies and a multitude of other antibodies. Many conditions can lead to a false positive result, including flu shots, hepatitis, and pregnancy.
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Anthony Fauci
American Scientist
When you vaccinate someone, or when you get infected, the microbe is presenting itself to the immune system in a way that the immune system recognizes the important elements of the microbe and makes an immune response, both an antibody response and a cellular response, to ultimately contain the microbe.
Quote examples
Susannah Cahalan
American Journalist
NMDA receptors are concentrated in the areas that control learning and memory, higher functions like multitasking, and some of the more subtle aspects of personality. When the immune system makes antibodies that attack these receptors, people may have seizures and violent fits.
Quote examples
Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Australian Scientist
The production of antibody is not the only, nor I believe the most important, manifestation of immunity, but for reasons both historical and of experimental convenience, antibody is likely to remain the touchstone of immunological theory.
Quote examples
Nolan Bushnell
American Businessman
A lot of what is wrong with corporate America has to do with a culture filled with antibodies trained to expel anything different. HR departments often want cookie cutter employees, which inevitably results in cookie cutter solutions.
Quote examples
Cesar Milstein
Argentinian Scientist
The study of the amino acid sequence around the disulphide bonds of the immunoglobulins was my own short-cut to the understanding of antibody diversity.
Quote examples
Queen Rania of Jordan
Jordanian Royalty
Look at any country that's plagued with poverty, disease or violence; the antidote is girls. Girls are the antibodies to many of society's ills.
Quote examples
Serge Lang
Mathematician
Aside from all that, we recall that antibodies to malaria and other diseases prevalent in Africa show up as HIV-positive on tests.
Quote examples
Luc Montagnier
French Scientist
We are working with a biotech company, Calypte, which has designed a urine test for the HIV antibody.
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