EP CAMPBELL BIO.FOCUS-MOD.MASTER.(18WK)
EP CAMPBELL BIO.FOCUS-MOD.MASTER.(18WK)
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ISBN: 9780136781851
Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON CO
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A harmful substance that enters into the body which stimulates the body to produce antibodies as a response to fight against disease is called antigen. Antibodies are otherwise called as an immunoglobulin. Antibodies are Y-shaped, large protein mainly produced by plasma cells. Immune system use antibodies to neutralize pathogens, such as viruses and pathogenic bacteria.

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