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ANTICUERPO MONOCLONAL [1 record]

Record 1 2021-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A laboratory-made protein derived from clones of a single B cell that binds to a specific target, thus mimicking the natural antibody response.

OBS

monoclonal antibody; mAb; MoAb: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • monoclonal antibodies
  • mAbs
  • MoAbs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Protéine, fabriquée en laboratoire à partir de clones d'un seul lymphocyte B, qui se fixe sur une cible précise, reproduisant ainsi la réponse des anticorps naturels.

OBS

anticorps monoclonal; AcM : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • anticorps monoclonaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
DEF

Anticuerpo que se puede obtener en el laboratorio y que tiene la propiedad de ser altamente específico contra un epitope.

CONT

Los anticuerpos monoclonales pueden producirse por un hibridoma o por una célula productora de anticuerpos específicos contra un antígeno en particular.

OBS

Puede emplearse para localizar tumores y se está investigando la viabilidad de utilizarlo para atacar células cancerosas.

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