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What is the term used to describe the combination of normal B cells producing antibodies?
What is the term used to describe the combination of normal B cells producing antibodies?
Hybridoma
What is unique about hybridoma cells in terms of growth?
What is unique about hybridoma cells in terms of growth?
Genetically identical and continuous growth in culture
What is the main product of hybridoma cells?
What is the main product of hybridoma cells?
Antibody
What happens when normal B cells producing antibodies are fused?
What happens when normal B cells producing antibodies are fused?
What characteristic allows hybridoma cells to be used for antibody production?
What characteristic allows hybridoma cells to be used for antibody production?
What is the key characteristic of monoclonal antibodies?
What is the key characteristic of monoclonal antibodies?
What is another important characteristic of monoclonal antibodies?
What is another important characteristic of monoclonal antibodies?
What is the meaning of the term "monoclonal" in the context of antibodies?
What is the meaning of the term "monoclonal" in the context of antibodies?
What is the main advantage of using monoclonal antibodies compared to polyclonal antibodies?
What is the main advantage of using monoclonal antibodies compared to polyclonal antibodies?
How are large quantities of monoclonal antibodies produced?
How are large quantities of monoclonal antibodies produced?
What type of cells are present in the spleen suspension used in the experiment?
What type of cells are present in the spleen suspension used in the experiment?
What is the function of the B cells in the spleen suspension?
What is the function of the B cells in the spleen suspension?
Which organ is removed to obtain the spleen cells used in the experiment?
Which organ is removed to obtain the spleen cells used in the experiment?
What is the purpose of injecting an antigen in this experiment?
What is the purpose of injecting an antigen in this experiment?
What is the outcome of the experiment involving the spleen cells?
What is the outcome of the experiment involving the spleen cells?
What is the first step in the process of creating hybridoma cells?
What is the first step in the process of creating hybridoma cells?
What is the purpose of fusing normal B cells with myeloma cells?
What is the purpose of fusing normal B cells with myeloma cells?
What is the main product of hybridoma cells?
What is the main product of hybridoma cells?
What characteristic of hybridoma cells allows them to be used for antibody production?
What characteristic of hybridoma cells allows them to be used for antibody production?
What term is used to describe the combination of normal B cells and myeloma cells?
What term is used to describe the combination of normal B cells and myeloma cells?
What type of immune response is induced by injecting an antigen into a mouse?
What type of immune response is induced by injecting an antigen into a mouse?
What is the main function of antibodies in the adaptive immune response?
What is the main function of antibodies in the adaptive immune response?
What type of cells are responsible for producing antibodies?
What type of cells are responsible for producing antibodies?
What is the role of T cells in the adaptive immune response?
What is the role of T cells in the adaptive immune response?
How does the adaptive immune response differ from the innate immune response?
How does the adaptive immune response differ from the innate immune response?
