antigen and antibody...what are these?

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im not a nurse nor a nursing student, how can you explain this to me?:):):)

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTC/Geriatric.

Why don't you google it?

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Why don't you google it?

I want answers from nurses thats why im on this site...ugh!:uhoh3:

And i want it to be simplified and without any medical terms on it...

duh!

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Specializes in PACU, OR.
I want answers from nurses thats why im on this site...ugh!:uhoh3:

And i want it to be simplified and without any medical terms on it...

duh!

There are simple explanations on the net, so you don't need to boggle your mind with involved scientific explanations...

Sigh. Here goes.. An antigen is a substance that triggers the body's immune defenses. For example, bacteria may release toxins into the body which the immune system recognizes as a threat. Certain white blood cells identify the threat and produce antibodies which then attack the antigen in order to neutralize it.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTC/Geriatric.
I want answers from nurses thats why im on this site...ugh!:uhoh3:

And i want it to be simplified and without any medical terms on it...

duh!

I asked in a polite manner. Eye rolling and snark is really not necessary, thanks.

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Specializes in school nurse.
I asked in a polite manner. Eye rolling and snark is really not necessary, thanks.

...yet another reason why "Allnurses: A Community for Nurses" should be....for nurses.

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Specializes in Geriatric Nursing.

Antibodies are gamma globulin proteins that are found in blood or other bodily fluids of vertebrates, and are used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects, such... while An antigen is any substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies .

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Specializes in CRITICAL CARE.

Think of the Whitehouse and all its staff. The people who needs to be there have badges and everyone recognizes them as such. When a suspicious guy comes in, no badges or anything or a type of foreign substance in the body showing its "antigen", the body sends its bodyguards. Antibodies are one such bodyguards made by the immune system. The actual process can be quite complex which requires recognition and responses of different type of cells responsible for defense.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.
Why don't you google it?

Let Me Google That For You is an awesome tool.

Look:

Let me google that for you

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Specializes in Occupational health, Corrections, PACU.

Just putting up a BIG red flag here....judging from the topics that this original poster has been putting up here at allnurses, I'm thinking they are a "troll".

Think before spending too much time answering the questions.

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Specializes in PACU, OR.
Just putting up a BIG red flag here....judging from the topics that this original poster has been putting up here at allnurses, I'm thinking they are a "troll".

Think before spending too much time answering the questions.

yes, I've noticed posts from this one before, and I've assumed mspebbles to be a schoolkid. Why, what do you suspect?

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

Closed for review

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