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No. 9,523 in Spanish

antibody

An antibody is a protein produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign substances like bacteria and viruses.

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  • Los anticuerpos son esenciales para la defensa inmunológica.

    Antibodies are essential for immune defense.

    Here, 'anticuerpos' is used as a subject noun to explain their role in the biological immune system.

  • El médico explicó cómo los anticuerpos neutralizan a los patógenos.

    The doctor explained how antibodies neutralize pathogens.

    In this sentence, 'anticuerpos' acts as the performer of the action in a medical context.

  • Los investigadores están desarrollando anticuerpos monoclonales para el tratamiento de enfermedades.

    Researchers are developing monoclonal antibodies for disease treatment.

    Here, 'anticuerpos' is used to refer to a specific type of antibodies in biomedical research and treatment development.

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