Thyroid antipiperoxidyse antibodies, also known as antithyroid antibodies (anti-TPO), are a type of antibody produced by the immune system that attacks the thyroid glands, causing a change in hormone levels produced by this gland. TPO values vary by lab, indicating autoimmune diseases when high. However, the extent of this thyroid antibody can increase in a […]
Monoclonal antibodies are proteins that the immune system uses to identify and neutralize foreign bodies, which can be bacteria, viruses, or even tumor cells. These proteins are specific because they recognize a particular target, the so-called antigen, that will be present in cells outside the body. Understand how the immune system works. Monoclonal antibodies, such
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