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Define antigen and antibody.

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Antigen: Foreign substance chemically nucleoprotiencs lipoproteins and large polysaccharides which on entering body induce prodcution of antibodies
Antibody: proteins formed in response to antigens. The react with the specific antigen and neutralize them.
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