Concept information
Preferred term
neutralizing antibody
Definition
- A neutralizing antibody (NAb) is an antibody that defends a cell from a pathogen or infectious particle by neutralizing any effect it has biologically. Neutralisation renders the particle no longer infectious or pathogenic. Neutralizing antibodies are part of the humoral response of the adaptive immune system against viruses, intracellular bacteria and microbial toxin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutralizing_antibody
Broader concept
Entry terms
- neutralizing antibodies
Creator
- Patricia Fener
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/C0X-VBLBCCQF-9
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