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monoclonal

DEFINITIONS OF: monoclonal

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adj forming or derived from a single clone

n any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules

Synonyms:
monoclonal antibody
Types:
Remicade, infliximab
a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician
Type of:
antibody
any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
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