What is the difference between antigen and antibody?
An antigen is a foreign molecule that triggers a response; an antibody is the protein the body makes to bind and neutralise it.
An antigen is a foreign molecule that triggers a response; an antibody is the protein the body makes to bind and neutralise it. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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antigen vs antibody
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