Biology GCSE
antibodies
What antibodies means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of antibodies
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Reference: OCR
Proteins secreted by plasma cells that bind specifically to antigens, causing agglutination or tagging pathogens for phagocytosis.
Topics that use antibodies
- Monitoring and maintaining health (OCR GCSE)
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