The difference between Antibody and Immunoglobulin

When used as nouns, antibody means a protein produced by b-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen, whereas immunoglobulin means any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens.


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  1. Antibody as a noun (immunology):

    A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

  1. Immunoglobulin as a noun (protein, immunology):

    Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.

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