- plural of antibody.
antibodies
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It is not clear exactly why as there were no signs of antibodies attacking the pig kidney.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Researchers at ASU and collaborating institutions examined blood samples from more than 4,000 people, measuring antibodies that recognized 185 antigens.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Rather than testing whether a person has antibodies against a single pathogen, researchers can examine a much broader immune landscape shaped by previous exposure to viruses, bacteria and other immune targets.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
These antibodies are not necessarily acting directly against the vaccine target.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The specific antibodies that we gradually build up against a particular microbe infecting us make us less likely to get reinfected once we become cured.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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