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Immunoglobulins

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Extrinsic substances invade the body. They stimulate the immune system of the host. It produces endogenous substances which destroy extrinsic substances. The former substance is the antigen, while the latter is called as antibody.

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  1. Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Eklavya Dental College and Hospital, Kotputli, Rajasthan, India

    Anil Gupta

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Gupta, A. (2019). Immunoglobulins. In: Comprehensive Biochemistry for Dentistry. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1035-5_23

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