What is the mechanism of action of monoclonal antibodies? a Remove immune cells
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Question
What is the mechanism of action of monoclonal antibodies?
a
Remove immune cells from the body, and retrain them to identify and kill specific antigens
b
Target tumor-specific antigens on the surface of some cancer cells
c
Introduce the immune system to fragments of weakened or dead bacteria
d
Accelerate and fully engage immune cells to create a robust immune response
a
Remove immune cells from the body, and retrain them to identify and kill specific antigens
b
Target tumor-specific antigens on the surface of some cancer cells
c
Introduce the immune system to fragments of weakened or dead bacteria
d
Accelerate and fully engage immune cells to create a robust immune response
Explanation / Answer
b) Target tumor-specific antigens on the surface of some cancer cells
Monoclonal antibodies are one which is now a days used in cancer treatment.It circulates throughout the body until it finds the target cells with antigens and then stops the growing factors and killing them