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State two function of antibodies

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Answered by Eerisha
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Antibodies have twp mainfunctions: 1) Antibodies are secreted into the blood and mucosa, where they bind to and inactivate foreign substances such as pathogens and toxins (neutralization). 2) Antibodiesactivate the complement system to destroy bacterial cells by lysis (punching holes in the cell wall).


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Answered by MissAlison
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Antibodies are chemical agents released by our body to fight the antigens that enter our bosh .antigens are nothing but foreign agents that enter our body.

there are few main functions of antibodies :

1) agglutination of particulate matter including bacteria and viruses 

2) neutralization of toxins released by bacteria 

3) opsonisation or coating over bacteria.

4)Antibodies act as an immunity barrier against the pathogens.

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