Antibodies are blood glycoproteins produced by the immune system in response to or counteracting a specific foreign body, also known as antigens (which could be viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites). Each antibody has a Y-shaped structure with four polypeptide chains, including two heavy and two light. The immune system identifies the foreign substances when they enter the body via the molecules present on the surface of the antigens. In response to the antigens, the immune system initiates a cascade of events, including one of the most important—antibody production. B lymphocytes (or B cells) are specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies. Once an antigen binds to the B-cell surface, it stimulates B-cell division and matures into a group of identical cells called a clone. The mature B cells, called plasma cells, secrete millions of antibodies into the bloodstream and lymphatic system.
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