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What is an antigen? Antibody?

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Antibodies are proteins manufactured by the body that help fight against foreign substances called antigens.

Antigens are any substance that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies. Antigens can be bacteria, viruses, or fungi that cause infection and disease

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