MediHealth - Antibody



Antibodies are proteins in your blood. They are the special forces in your immune system. Antibodies sound a red alert when they identify bad germs, like bacteria and viruses, invading your body. In an allergic reaction, antibodies recognise a type of allergen, and overreact because they mistake it for a bad germ!


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Created: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:11 (Last Updated: Nov 17, 2009 - 13:06)

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