Alloantibody vs. Autoantibody — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Alloantibody and Autoantibody
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Alloantibody
An antibody produced following introduction of an alloantigen into the system of an individual of a species lacking that particular antigen.
Autoantibody
An autoantibody is an antibody (a type of protein) produced by the immune system that is directed against one or more of the individual's own proteins. Many autoimmune diseases (notably lupus erythematosus) are caused by such autoantibodies.
Alloantibody
See isoantibody.
Autoantibody
An antibody that reacts with the cells, tissues, or native proteins of the individual in which it is produced.
Alloantibody
An antibody involved in alloimmunity.
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Autoantibody
An antibody formed in response to an agent (autoantigen) produced by the organism itself
Alloantibody
An antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species
Autoantibody
An antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it
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