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Antibody (Immunoglobulin)

£13.95

Make health and science learning fun with this unique GIANTmicrobes Antibody plush. Cuddly and soft, this adorable plush will spread healthy feel good vibes to your friends, family and loved ones.

Memorable get well gift and fun gift for students, scientists, educators, doctors, nurses and anyone who has a healthy sense of humor.

This Antibody is not only adorable and colorful, but also based on the real functionality of the immune system - featuring a detachable mini Antigen piece and information card with educational facts.

Size: 18 x 18 x 5cm

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Sizes Giantmicrobes are based on actual microbes, cells, organisms and other critters, only 1,000,000 times actual size!
Gigantic (GG) 40-60cm
XL (XL) 25-38cm
Original (PD) 12-20cm
Minis (MM) 5-10cm each
Keychain (KC) 5-10cm with clip
Materials Plush from all new materials. Stuffed with polyester fiber fill. Surface washable: sponge with water & soap, air dry.
Packaging Each plush microbe includes a printed card with fun, educational and fascinating facts about the actual microbe or cell.
Safety Every product meets or exceeds U.S. and European standards for safety. For ages 3 and up.

All about Antibody (Immunoglobulin)

Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins produced by the body’s immune system to help identify foreign interlopers such as viruses, bacteria, or toxic chemicals. Secreted by specialized B-cells, they function by grabbing onto suspicious antigens using the tips of their arms, and holding fast until other immune system cells have a chance to neutralize the threat.

While the bodies of antibodies come in a few specific types (or isotypes), the tips (or paratopes) can be custom made, like a lock to a key, to attach only to specific parts (or epitopes) of an antigen. There are more than 10 billion combinations to this lock, so it can identify a lot of alien intruders! (Sometimes a single antigen has a number of epitopes – which means it gets tackled by a swat team of antibodies, giving it little chance of escape.)

Although antibodies try to identify only foreign substances, sometimes they make mistakes and falsely accuse normal parts of the body of trespassing. In these instances, autoimmune diseases can result, as the body becomes a police state and unleashes its immune system on itself.

But normally, antibodies exercise good judgment. In addition, vaccines can help prepare antibodies for threats they’ve never encountered. By providing a sneak peek at epitopes found on genuine threats, vaccines train antibodies to respond quickly if they ever encounter the same threat again, allowing the body to neutralize it before it has a chance to fully develop.

 
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