any of various proteins produced in the blood in response to the presence of an antigen. By becoming attached to antigens on infectious organisms antibodies can render them harmless or cause them to be destroyed
See also immunoglobulin
Examples of 'antibodies' in a sentence
antibodies
They would find the antibodies, and they would presume she had been infected.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD
Tests showed cheery patients produced 14 per cent more flu-fighting antibodies.
The Sun (2017)
You can't find it in genes, antibodies or hormones.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Antibodies are to scientists what tools are for handymen.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Previously it was thought that antibodies attacked viruses only before they invaded cells.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Kinase activity is then quantified in western blot assays using phosphospecific antibodies.
The Scientist (2000)
When the antibodies reach the intestinal lining, they destroy the pathogen.
The Scientist (2001)
The kit uses fluorescent capture beads coated with antibodies against an individual cytokine.
The Scientist (2001)
Digoxygenin-labeled probes are recognized using antidigoxygenin antibodies.
The Scientist (2000)
This means that when the mice are vaccinated, they make human antibodies.