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antibody

n. a modified protein molecule, produced by B lymphocytes, that interacts with an antigen and renders it harmless (see immune response). Each type of antibody is designed to interact with a specific antigen and can be mass-produced by the body following exposure to an identical antigen. See antigen–antibody reaction; immunity.

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