coproantibody

coproantibody definition - medical

cop·ro·an·ti·bod·y (kŏpˌrō-ănˈtĭ-bŏdˌē)

noun
Any of various antibodies occurring in the intestinal tract and found in feces that are formed by plasma cells in the intestinal mucosa.

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