BAIER: Now, does Secretary Clinton factor into this? SCHWEIZER: For that deal to go through, it needs federal government approval and one of those people that has to approve that deal is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
An antigen is any foreign substance which invades the body of an organism, while a pathogen is a living antigen (such as viruses or bacteria) which invade an organism. Many different kinds of white blood cells exist which are able to help the body fight foreign invaders in various ways.
Allergen: A foreign substance that causes an allergic reaction in the body. B cells: Cells produced in bone marrow that secrete antibodies. Immune response: The production of antibodies in response to foreign substances in the body.Immunity: The condition of being able to resist the effects of a particular disease.The immune system is the body's natural defense system.) The antibodies attach, or bind, themselves to the antigen and inactivate it. Every healthy adult's body has small amounts of thousands of different antibodies. Each one is highly specialized to recognize just one kind of foreign substance.