What is an antibody? An antibody is a special type of protein made by plasma cells. Antibodies protect our body by sticking to bacteria and viruses, which makes them easier to remove from the body. Antibodies can also stick to abnormal cells or cells that have stopped functionally normally. Another name for an antibody is …
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What are plasma cells? Plasma cells are part of the body’s immune system. They are part of a group of immune cells called lymphocytes. Plasma cells produce special proteins called antibodies (another word for antibody is immunoglobulin). Antibodies protect our body by sticking to bacteria and viruses, which makes them easier to remove from the …
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