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. Each antibody is designed to fight off how many pathogens

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Antibodies can destroy pathogens by (i) binding to and blocking the pathogen's receptors, thus causing neutralization of the pathogen, (ii) binding to the pathogen and activating complement, and (iii) binding to the pathogen and facilitating its opsonization and uptake by macrophages, which utilize their Fc receptors ...
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