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What are antigens and antibodies? How are they involved in the body's response to

incompatible blood?

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An antigen is a toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.

An antibody, also known as an immunoglobulin, is a large, Y-shaped protein produced mainly by plasma cells that is used by the immune system to neutralize pathogens such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses.

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