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Antiserum

Serum harvested from an animal immunised to an agent of interest.

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antiserum
Biology; Neuroscience

Serum harvested from an animal immunized to an agent of interest.

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The fluid component of clotted blood from an immune individual that contains a heterogeneous collection of antibodies against the molecule used for immunization. Such antibodies ...

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The fluid portion of the blood of an animal (after coagulation of the blood), containing antibodies

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The blood serum of a warm-blooded animal that contains antibodies.

antiserum
Agriculture; General agriculture

Serum that contains antibodies. It is obtained from an animal that has been immunized either by antigen injection or infection with microorganisms containing the antigen.

antiserum
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Serum containing antibodies to a particular antigen either because of immunization or after an infectious disease. Note: Usually the antibodies are polyclonal.

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Axon tract that carries excitatory projections from the abducens nucleus to the contralateral oculomotor nucleus; important in coordinating conjugate eye movements.

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