anticuerpos

anticuerpos

A kind of protein produced by the body to identify and neutralize or destroy alien antigens. Antibodies are involved in the rejection of mismatched blood transfusions and organ transplants. They are also responsible for recognizing and eliminating bacteria and viruses. Antibodies provide a major defense for our bodies against invasion by alien organisms.

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