Concept: antibody in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/474
Preferred label antibody
Definition A complex protein that is produced in response to the introduction of a specific antigen into an animal. Antibodies belong to a class of proteins called immunoglobins, which are formed by plasma cells in the blood as a defence mechanism against invasion by parasites, notably bacteria and viruses, either by killing them or rendering them harmless.
Notation
Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
Not Accepted Date
Alternative label
  • protilátka [sk]
  • protutijelo [hr]
Has broader
Has close match
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