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BLOCKING ANTIBODY [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

An antibody that can compete with another antibody from a different class or group from the same antigenic determinant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Anticorps capable de bloquer l'activité biologique d'autres anti-corps ou de lymphocytes in vitro ou in vivo.

CONT

Le placenta relâche [...] d'importantes quantités de substances neutralisantes pouvant transformer tout anticorps dirigé contre lui en un anticorps «bloquant», incapable d'agir.

Key term(s)
  • anticorps inhibant

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
DEF

Aquel que es capaz de neutralizar o inactivar a un microorganismo, normalmente bloqueando los receptores del virus o de la célula.

OBS

En el caso del VIH, se sabe que aún cuando hasta 80% de las personas infectadas producen anticuerpos neutralizantes, éstos no son capaces o suficientes para prevenir la progresión de la enfermedad.

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