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bivalent antibody

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bivalent antibody

[bī′vāl·ənt ′ant·i‚bäd·ē]
(immunology)
An antibody possessing two antibody combining sites.
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Acquired activated protein C resistance associated with IgG antibodies against [[beta].sub.2]-glycoprotein I and prothrombin as a strong risk factor for venous thromboembolism
Craig (11) proposed previously that the immunospecific binding of antibody fragments to analyte-modified particles changes the colloidal properties of the latex particles, thus triggering agglutination without the need for bridging of particles by the bivalent antibody. Strong evidence for the validity of this mechanism was reported by Thompson et al.
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