Autoantibody Definition

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autoantibodies
noun
An antibody that acts against the body's own molecules and tissues and may cause an autoimmune disorder.
Webster's New World
An antibody that reacts with the cells, tissues, or native proteins of the individual in which it is produced.
American Heritage Medicine

An antibody formed in response to an agent (autoantigen) produced by the organism itself.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Autoantibody

Noun

Singular:
autoantibody
Plural:
autoantibodies

Autoantibody Sentence Examples

  • Animal survival was not modified and serum autoantibody levels were similar in exposed and sham-exposed groups.

  • Autoantibody levels -- especially rheumatoid factor -- appear to correlate with rheumatoid arthritis disease severity.

  • A PAIg test and determination of autoantibody specificity may be of use.

  • The other is a GAD (Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase) autoantibody test.

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