anti-idiotype
noun
an·ti-id·io·type
ˌan-tē-ˈi-dē-ə-ˌtīp 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: an antibody that binds to the antigen-combining site of another antibody either suppressing or enhancing the immune response
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anti-idiotype
noun
an·ti-id·io·type
ˌan-tī-ˈid-ē-ə-ˌtīp
: an antibody that binds to the antigen combining site of another antibody either suppressing or enhancing the immune response
Anti-idiotypes are secondary antibodies manufactured by the immune system in reaction to the presence of antibodies, the body's basic germ fighters.—
Craig D. Rose, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Craig D. Rose, The San Diego Union-Tribune
anti-idiotype
adjective
or anti-idiotypic
Recent studies … indicate, however, that other cancer cells expressing a different idiotype can emerge during anti-idiotype treatment.
—Ronald C. Kennedy et al., Scientific American
Ronald C. Kennedy et al., Scientific American
Anti-idiotypic antibodies that bind to the idiotype marker (antigen-binding site) on B cells, may also suppress autoantibody production.
—Jacqueline Parkin and Bryony Cohen, The Lancet
Jacqueline Parkin and Bryony Cohen, The Lancet
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