Chapter 7 - Monoclonal Antibodies Flashcards
What are monoclonal antibody?
Identical antibodies produced from the fusion of mouse spleen cells and myeloma cells.
What is a Spleen?
An organ of the immune system found in the abdomen of most vertebrates that produces and destroys blood cells.
What is myeloma?
A malignant tumour of white blood cells in bone marrow.
What is hybridoma?
A monoclonal antibody producing cells formed from the fusion of a mouse spleen cell and myeloma cells.
What is diagnostic test?
A medical procedure that tells a patient whether they have an infection or condition.
How do monoclonal antibody is help destroy cancer cells?
Antibodies are designed to help your Muinn system and attack cancerous cells stop those cells dividing and also carry toxic drugs or radiation to them.
Monoclonal antibody that also used for what other diagnostic test?
HIV/AIDS Herpes Chlamydia infections Hepatitis Pregnancy test
Why is the spleen used?
The spleen cells contain the antibody producing white blood cells.
