An antibody is a protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralise foreign objects like bacteria and viruses. Each antibody recognises a specific antigen unique to its target. Production of antibodies is referred to as the humoral immune system.
Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow was born on October 13, 1821 in the town of Schivelbein, in the German Kingdom of Prussia. Today the town is called Åwidwin and lies in Poland. His father was Carl Christian Siegfried Virchow, a farmer, and town treasurer of Schivelbein; his mother was Johanna Maria Hesse.
Rudolf Virchow. Every so often science is graced with a person who can become master of his field, rival politicians, and write to motivate masses. Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902) was both a scientist and a politician, who authored books ranging from Cellular Pathology to The History of The Phillipines. He championed universal education, freedom of the individual, and the government's roll in public welfare, founding the field of public health.1.