Explain how the body reacts when there is presence of antigens in the body

Presence of antigens in the body stimulates the lymphocytes to produce corresponding antibodies; the antibodies attack the antigen in the following ways

  • Clumps antigen and destroy it/agglutinin
  • Causes antigen to disintegrate/lysins.
  • Adsorb onto surface of antigens for easier phagocytosis/opsinins
  • Neutralizes the toxin/antitoxins
  • Precipitates the antigen molecules
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    Elisamwijukye 1 year

    Great

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