Introduction Flashcards
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A substance that stimulates antibody formation and has the ability to bind to an antibody
Antigens
A LMW, non-antigenic substance that, when combined with an antigen, changes the antigenic specificity of that antigen
Hapten
A glycoprotein substance that is produced by lymphocytes in response to an antigen
Antibody
Derived from a single B-cell clone and are produced as a single class of immunoglobulin with specificity unique to the antigenic stimulus
Monoclonal antibodies
Produced as different classes of immunoglobulins by many B-cell clones in response to an antigen
Polyclonal Antibodies
The part of an antigen that reacts specifically with an antibody or T-cell receptor
Epitope
Clumping of particulate antigens by antibodies specific for the antigen
Agglutination
The tendency for combining with the antigen-binding site on an antibody molecule
Affinity
The strength of the bond between the antigen and the antibody
Avidity
The smallest amount of antigen or antibody that can be detected
Sensitivity
The ability of an antibody to bind to an antigen with complementary determinants
Specificity
Glycoprotein substances secreted by antigen-stimulated B cell
Immunoglobulin
Exist as monomer in serum and as a dimer in body secretions
IgA
Serum levels
77-400mg/dl
IgA
Serum levels
3-5
IgD