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Antibodies are proteins which are produced in vertebrates after stimulation with an antigen. They are specifically directed against the antigen which has caused their production.
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Hilschmann, N. et al. (1969). Structure and Formation of Antibodies. In: Westphal, O., Bock, HE., Grundmann, E. (eds) Current Problems in Immunology. Bayer-Symposium, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-49733-9_8
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