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antibodies

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  1. Proteins in the blood that are produced by the body in response to specific antigens (such as bacteria). (See immune system.)


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“We suspect the reason is that influenza antibodies are shaped by lifetime exposure histories,” Bloom said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Neutrophils are often among the first defenders to respond to an infection, while lymphocytes include cells that recognize specific threats, produce antibodies, and help coordinate immune responses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

These antibodies were detected in people with both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, but not in healthy individuals.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

People who carry HLA-DRB1*01:03 are substantially more likely to develop antibodies that interfere with IL-10, providing an explanation for how this genetic risk factor can contribute to severe intestinal inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Third, the fortunate ones of us who do recover develop antibodies that leave us immune against a recurrence of the disease for a long time, possibly for the rest of our life.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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